Dennstaedtiaceae Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens Underwood
Hairy Brackenfern
Squaxin - Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Use documented by:
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 14
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Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens Underwood
Scientific name: Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens Underwood
USDA symbol: PTAQP2 (
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Common names: Hairy Brackenfern
Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
Family (APG):
Native American Tribe: Squaxin
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Notes: Leaves used for camp bedding.
RECRD: 42081 id: 31541