Poaceae Hierochloe odorata (L.) Beauv.
Vanillagrass
Blackfoot - Other, Incense & Fragrance
Use documented by:
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 114
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Hierochloe odorata (L.) Beauv.
Scientific name: Hierochloe odorata (L.) Beauv.
USDA symbol: HIALA (
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Common names: Vanillagrass
Family: Poaceae
Family (APG): Poaceae
Native American Tribe: Blackfoot
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Incense & Fragrance
Notes: Grass packed into saddles to keep them smelling good.
RECRD: 4070 id: 17208