Asteraceae Heterotheca grandiflora Nutt.
Telegraphweed
Luiseno - Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Use documented by:
Sparkman, Philip S., 1908, The Culture of the Luiseno Indians, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 8(4):187-234, page 228
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Heterotheca grandiflora Nutt.
Scientific name: Heterotheca grandiflora Nutt.
USDA symbol: HEGR7 (
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Common names: Telegraphweed
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Luiseno
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Hunting & Fishing Item
Notes: Tall stems sometimes used to make arrow mainshafts.
RECRD: 30894 id: 17002