Lessioniaceae Nereocystis luetkeana (Mert.) Post. & Rupr.

Giant Kelp

Nitinaht - Other, Containers

Use documented by:
Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 206

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Scientific name: Nereocystis luetkeana (Mert.) Post. & Rupr.
Common names: Giant Kelp
Family: Lessioniaceae
Family (APG):
Native American Tribe: Nitinaht
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Containers
Notes: Enlarged upper portion of stipes dried and rinsed with fresh water and used for oil storage bottles.

RECRD: 6104 id: 23719

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