Pinaceae Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg.

Western Hemlock

Nitinaht - Other, Ceremonial Items

Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 74

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Scientific name: Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg.
USDA symbol: TSHE (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Western Hemlock
Family: Pinaceae
Family (APG): Pinaceae
Native American Tribe: Nitinaht
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Ceremonial Items
Notes: Boughs used as scrubbers in the manhood training rituals of young boys.

RECRD: 47176 id: 41045

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