Lamiaceae Salvia columbariae Benth.

Chia

Mahuna - Fiber, Building Material

Use documented by:
Romero, John Bruno, 1954, The Botanical Lore of the California Indians, New York. Vantage Press, Inc., page 54

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Scientific name: Salvia columbariae Benth.
USDA symbol: SACOC (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Chia
Family: Lamiaceae
Family (APG): Lamiaceae
Native American Tribe: Mahuna
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Building Material
Notes: Formerly used to cover dwellings.

RECRD: 46821 id: 36393

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