Commelinaceae Tradescantia bracteata Small ex Britt.

Longbract Spiderwort

Lakota - Other, Paint

Use documented by:
Rogers, Dilwyn J, 1980, Lakota Names and Traditional Uses of Native Plants by Sicangu (Brule) People in the Rosebud Area, South Dakota, St. Francis, SD. Rosebud Educational Scoiety, page 26

View all documented uses for Tradescantia bracteata Small ex Britt.

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Scientific name: Tradescantia bracteata Small ex Britt.
USDA symbol: TRBR (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Longbract Spiderwort
Family: Commelinaceae
Family (APG): Commelinaceae
Native American Tribe: Lakota
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Paint
Notes: Flowers made into a blue jelly like paint used for painting moccasins.

RECRD: 4765 id: 40497

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