Bignoniaceae Chilopsis linearis (Cav.) Sweet

Desert Willow

Cahuilla - Fiber, Clothing

Use documented by:
Bean, Lowell John and Katherine Siva Saubel, 1972, Temalpakh (From the Earth); Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants, Banning, CA. Malki Museum Press, page 53

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Scientific name: Chilopsis linearis (Cav.) Sweet
USDA symbol: CHLIL2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Desert Willow
Family: Bignoniaceae
Family (APG): Bignoniaceae
Native American Tribe: Cahuilla
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Clothing
Notes: Bark used to make shirts and breechclouts.

RECRD: 11344 id: 9569