Agavaceae Nolina sp.

Apache, Western - Other, Soap

Use documented by:
Buskirk, Winfred, 1986, The Western Apache: Living With the Land Before 1950, Norman. University of Oklahoma Press, page 183

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Scientific name: Nolina sp.
Common names:
Family: Agavaceae
Family (APG): Asparagaceae
Native American Tribe: Apache, Western
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Soap
Notes: Crowns and bases of leaves pounded together and mixed with water to make soap.

RECRD: 40797 id: 24044