Pinaceae Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt.
Subalpine Fir
Cheyenne - Other, Ceremonial Items
Use documented by:
Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 2
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Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt.
Scientific name: Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt.
USDA symbol: ABLAL (
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Common names: Subalpine Fir
Family: Pinaceae
Family (APG): Pinaceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Ceremonial Items
Notes: Used by Sundancers for confidence and protection from thunder and for purification.
RECRD: 45040 id: 251