Cyperaceae Carex nebrascensis Dewey
Nebraska Sedge
Blackfoot - Other, Ceremonial Items
Use documented by:
Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 22
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Carex nebrascensis Dewey
Scientific name: Carex nebrascensis Dewey
USDA symbol: CANE2 (
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Common names: Nebraska Sedge
Family: Cyperaceae
Family (APG): Cyperaceae
Native American Tribe: Blackfoot
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Ceremonial Items
Notes: Leaves tied around the horn of the sacred buffalo skull used in ceremonials.
RECRD: 60566 id: 8077