Berberidaceae Mahonia sp.

Oregon Grape

Nitinaht - Dye, Yellow

Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 79

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Scientific name: Mahonia sp.
Common names: Oregon Grape
Family: Berberidaceae
Family (APG): Berberidaceae
Native American Tribe: Nitinaht
Use category: Dye
Use sub-category: Yellow
Notes: Formerly used to make yellow basket dyes.

RECRD: 47192 id: 22029