Agavaceae Nolina bigelovii (Torr.) S. Wats.

Bigelow's Nolina

Papago - Fiber, Basketry

Use documented by:
Murphey, Edith Van Allen, 1990, Indian Uses of Native Plants, Glenwood, Ill. Meyerbooks. Originally published in 1959, page 9

View all documented uses for Nolina bigelovii (Torr.) S. Wats.

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Scientific name: Nolina bigelovii (Torr.) S. Wats.
USDA symbol: NOBI (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Bigelow's Nolina
Family: Agavaceae
Family (APG): Asparagaceae
Native American Tribe: Papago
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Basketry
Notes: Bleached or green grass used for basketry.

RECRD: 20905 id: 23998

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