Liliaceae Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt.

Common Beargrass

Montana Indian - Fiber, Basketry

Use documented by:
Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 27

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Scientific name: Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt.
USDA symbol: XETE (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Common Beargrass
Family: Liliaceae
Family (APG): Nartheciaceae
Native American Tribe: Montana Indian
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Basketry
Notes: Leaves woven into water tight baskets used for cooking.

RECRD: 10297 id: 43725

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