Ericaceae Rhododendron occidentale (Torr. & Gray ex Torr.) Gray

Western Azalea

Pomo, Kashaya - Other, Ceremonial Items

Use documented by:
Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 21

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Scientific name: Rhododendron occidentale (Torr. & Gray ex Torr.) Gray
USDA symbol: RHOCO (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Western Azalea
Family: Ericaceae
Family (APG): Ericaceae
Native American Tribe: Pomo, Kashaya
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Ceremonial Items
Notes: Flowers used in dance wreathes at the Strawberry Festival.

RECRD: 756 id: 32868

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