Agavaceae Yucca glauca Nutt.
Small Soapweed
Apache, White Mountain - Fiber, Cordage
Use documented by:
Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 147
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Yucca glauca Nutt.
Scientific name: Yucca glauca Nutt.
USDA symbol: YUGLG2 (
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Common names: Small Soapweed
Family: Agavaceae
Family (APG): Asparagaceae
Native American Tribe: Apache, White Mountain
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Cordage
Notes: Leaves used to make 'moccasin strings' and cords.
RECRD: 60159 id: 44068