| Washingtonia filifera (L. Linden) H. Wendl. California Fan Palm USDA WAFI |
Cahuilla Fiber, Building Material Long fronds used to make ramadas. 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 145 |
| Washingtonia filifera (L. Linden) H. Wendl. California Fan Palm USDA WAFI |
Cahuilla Fiber, Building Material Long fronds used to make the sides and roofs of waterproof and windproof houses. 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 145 |
| Washingtonia filifera (L. Linden) H. Wendl. California Fan Palm USDA WAFI |
Cahuilla Food, Beverage Fruit soaked in water to make a beverage. 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 145 |
| Washingtonia filifera (L. Linden) H. Wendl. California Fan Palm USDA WAFI |
Cahuilla Food, Dried Food Fruit sun dried for future use. 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 145 |
| Washingtonia filifera (L. Linden) H. Wendl. California Fan Palm USDA WAFI |
Cahuilla Food, Fruit Fruit eaten fresh. 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 145 |
| Washingtonia filifera (L. Linden) H. Wendl. California Fan Palm USDA WAFI |
Cahuilla Food, Porridge Fruit and seed ground into a flour and used to make mush. 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 145 |
| Washingtonia filifera (L. Linden) H. Wendl. California Fan Palm USDA WAFI |
Cahuilla Food, Preserves Fruit used to make jelly. 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 145 |
| Washingtonia filifera (L. Linden) H. Wendl. California Fan Palm USDA WAFI |
Cahuilla Other, Ceremonial Items Leaves used to make images of the dead burned in the memorial rites. 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 145 |
| Washingtonia filifera (L. Linden) H. Wendl. California Fan Palm USDA WAFI |
Cahuilla Other, Ceremonial Items Seeds used as filling material for gourd rattles. 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 145 |
| Washingtonia filifera (L. Linden) H. Wendl. California Fan Palm USDA WAFI |
Cahuilla Other, Cooking Tools Stems used to make cooking utensils, spoons and stirring implements. 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 145 |
| Washingtonia filifera (L. Linden) H. Wendl. California Fan Palm USDA WAFI |
Cahuilla Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Stems used to make bows. 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 145 |
| Washingtonia filifera (L. Linden) H. Wendl. California Fan Palm USDA WAFI |
Cahuilla Other, Tools Leaves used for flailing and hulling dried seeds. 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 145 |
| Washingtonia filifera (L. Linden) H. Wendl. California Fan Palm USDA WAFI |
Cahuilla Other, Toys & Games Leaves used to make children's play hoops. 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 145 |
| Washingtonia filifera (L. Linden) H. Wendl. California Fan Palm USDA WAFI |
Cocopa Food, Beverage Juice squeezed out of fruits, added to water and used as a beverage. Castetter, Edward F. and Willis H. Bell, 1951, Yuman Indian Agriculture, Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, page 204 |
| Washingtonia filifera (L. Linden) H. Wendl. California Fan Palm USDA WAFI |
Cocopa Other, Musical Instrument Seeds used in gourd rattles. Castetter, Edward F. and Willis H. Bell, 1951, Yuman Indian Agriculture, Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, page 187 |
| Washingtonia filifera (L. Linden) H. Wendl. California Fan Palm USDA WAFI |
Pima, Gila River Food, Baby Food Fruits eaten raw primarily by children. Rea, Amadeo M., 1991, Gila River Pima Dietary Reconstruction, Arid Lands Newsletter 31:3-10, page 7 |
| Washingtonia filifera (L. Linden) H. Wendl. California Fan Palm USDA WAFI |
Pima, Gila River Food, Snack Food Fruit eaten primarily by children as a snack food. Rea, Amadeo M., 1991, Gila River Pima Dietary Reconstruction, Arid Lands Newsletter 31:3-10, page 5 |