| Andropogon gerardii Vitman Big Bluestem USDA ANGE |
Apache, Chiricahua & Mescalero Other, Containers Grass used under fruit when drying. Castetter, Edward F. and M. E. Opler, 1936, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest III. The Ethnobiology of the Chiricahua and Mescalero Apache, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(5):1-63, page 40 |
| Andropogon gerardii Vitman Big Bluestem USDA ANGE |
Apache, Chiricahua & Mescalero Other, Containers Moist grass laid onto hot stones to prevent steam from escaping. Castetter, Edward F. and M. E. Opler, 1936, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest III. The Ethnobiology of the Chiricahua and Mescalero Apache, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(5):1-63, page 36 |
| Andropogon gerardii Vitman Big Bluestem USDA ANGE |
Apache, Chiricahua & Mescalero Other, Containers Used to cover fruit and allow ripening. Castetter, Edward F. and M. E. Opler, 1936, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest III. The Ethnobiology of the Chiricahua and Mescalero Apache, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(5):1-63, page 39 |
| Andropogon gerardii Vitman Big Bluestem USDA ANGE |
Arikara Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Stiff, jointed stems used by little boys to make arrows. Arikara, Hidatsa, and Mandan boys used thorn apple thorns for arrow points and practiced their archery skills by hunting frogs. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 68 |
| Andropogon gerardii Vitman Big Bluestem USDA ANGE |
Chippewa Drug, Analgesic Decoction of root taken for stomach pain. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 342 |
| Andropogon gerardii Vitman Big Bluestem USDA ANGE |
Chippewa Drug, Diuretic Simple or compound decoction of root taken as a diuretic. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 348 |
| Andropogon gerardii Vitman Big Bluestem USDA ANGE |
Chippewa Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Decoction of root taken for stomach pain. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 342 |
| Andropogon gerardii Vitman Big Bluestem USDA ANGE |
Hidatsa Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Stiff, jointed stems used by little boys to make arrows. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 68 |
| Andropogon gerardii Vitman Big Bluestem USDA ANGE |
Mandan Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Stiff, jointed stems used by little boys to make arrows. Arikara, Hidatsa, and Mandan boys used thorn apple thorns for arrow points and practiced their archery skills by hunting frogs. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 68 |
| Andropogon gerardii Vitman Big Bluestem USDA ANGE |
Omaha Drug, Febrifuge Decoction of blades of grass used as a wash for fevers. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 68, 69 |
| Andropogon gerardii Vitman Big Bluestem USDA ANGE |
Omaha Drug, Stimulant Decoction of blades of grass taken for 'general debility and languor.' Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 68, 69 |
| Andropogon gerardii Vitman Big Bluestem USDA ANGE |
Omaha Fiber, Building Material Grass used on poles to support earth coverings of lodges. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 68 |
| Andropogon gerardii Vitman Big Bluestem USDA ANGE |
Omaha Other, Toys & Games Stiff, jointed stems used by little boys to make arrows for toy bows. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 68 |
| Andropogon gerardii Vitman Big Bluestem USDA ANGE |
Ponca Fiber, Building Material Grass used on poles to support earth coverings of lodges. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 68 |
| Andropogon gerardii Vitman Big Bluestem USDA ANGE |
Ponca Other, Toys & Games Stiff, jointed stems used by little boys to make arrows for toy bows. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 68 |