Typhaceae Typha latifolia L.

Broadleaf Cattail

Lakota - Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding

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 32

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Scientific name: Typha latifolia L.
USDA symbol: TYLA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Broadleaf Cattail
Family: Typhaceae
Family (APG): Typhaceae
Native American Tribe: Lakota
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Notes: Fluffy fruits made into a waterproof quilt and placed over sheeting used for babies.

RECRD: 4786 id: 41251

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