Liliaceae Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt.
Common Beargrass
Nitinaht - Other, Tools
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 87
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Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt.
Scientific name: Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt.
USDA symbol: XETE (
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Common names: Common Beargrass
Family: Liliaceae
Family (APG): Nartheciaceae
Native American Tribe: Nitinaht
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Tools
Notes: Leaves used for trimming the edges of mats.
RECRD: 47213 id: 43727