Lamiaceae Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. menthifolia (Graham) Fern.

Mintleaf Beebalm

Cheyenne - Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding

Use documented by:
Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 186

View all documented uses for Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. menthifolia (Graham) Fern.

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Scientific name: Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. menthifolia (Graham) Fern.
USDA symbol: MOFIM2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Mintleaf Beebalm
Family: Lamiaceae
Family (APG): Lamiaceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Notes: Stems and flowers used as fragrant pillow stuffing by young girls from puberty to marriage.

RECRD: 2038 id: 23266

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