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Rosa sp.
Wild Rose
Paiute Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Decoction of bark and small stems taken for stomach troubles or 'when they don't feel very good.'
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 81
Rosa sp.
Wild Rose
Paiute Drug, Stimulant
Decoction of bark and small stems applied to the scalp for fainting or dizzy sensations.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 81
Rosa sp.
Wild Rose
Paiute Food, Fruit
Rose hips eaten fresh.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 81
Rosa sp.
Wild Rose
Paiute Other, Jewelry
Rose hips strung for beads and worn by children.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 81
Rosa sp.
Wild Rose
Paiute Other, Protection
Sprig of rose carried to keep the ghost away at a funeral.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 81
Rosa woodsii var. woodsii
Woods' Rose
USDA ROWOW
Klamath Food, Fruit
Fruit used for food.
Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 99
Rosa woodsii var. woodsii
Woods' Rose
USDA ROWOW
Klamath Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Stems used for light arrow shafts.
Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 99
Rosa woodsii var. woodsii
Woods' Rose
USDA ROWOW
Klamath Other, Smoking Tools
Stems used for pipe stems.
Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 99
Rubus leucodermis Dougl. ex Torr. & Gray
Whitebark Raspberry
USDA RULEL
Klamath Food, Dried Food
Berries dried for later use.
Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 99
Rubus leucodermis Dougl. ex Torr. & Gray
Whitebark Raspberry
USDA RULEL
Klamath Food, Fruit
Berries used for food.
Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 99
Rubus parviflorus Nutt.
Thimbleberry
USDA RUPAP2
Paiute Food, Fruit
Berries eaten ripe and fresh.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 83
Rubus sp.

Paiute Food, Fruit
Berries used for food.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 83
Rubus spectabilis Pursh
Salmonberry
USDA RUSPS
Paiute Food, Fruit
Berries eaten ripe and fresh.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 82
Rubus vitifolius Cham. & Schlecht.
Pacific Dewberry
USDA RUVIV
Klamath Food, Unspecified
Species used for food.
Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 99
Rumex crispus L.
Curly Dock
USDA RUCRC
Paiute Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Poultice of chewed roots used for pain and swelling of sprained or swollen areas.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 67
Rumex paucifolius Nutt.
Fewleaved Dock
USDA RUPAP
Klamath Food, Unspecified
Leaves and stems eaten fresh.
Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 95
Rumex paucifolius Nutt.
Fewleaved Dock
USDA RUPAP
Klamath Food, Unspecified
Ripe seeds used for food.
Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 95
Rumex salicifolius Weinm.
Willow Dock
USDA RUSAS
Klamath Food, Unspecified
Seeds used for food.
Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 95
Sagittaria cuneata Sheldon
Arumleaf Arrowhead
USDA SACU
Klamath Food, Unspecified
Rootstocks used for food.
Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 90
Sagittaria latifolia Willd.
Broadleaf Arrowhead
USDA SALA2
Klamath Food, Unspecified
Species used for food.
Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 90
Salix sp.

Klamath Fiber, Snow Gear
Wood used to make frames for snowshoes.
Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 94
Salix sp.

Paiute Fiber, Basketry
Strong, flexible willows used to make baskets.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 61
Salix sp.

Paiute Fiber, Building Material
Willow used to construct house and sweathouse frames.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 61
Salix sp.

Paiute Fiber, Building Material
Willow used to make sheds for wind drying fish.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 61
Salix sp.

Paiute Fiber, Cordage
Woven willow bark made into string and used to make salmon traps.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 61
Salix sp.

Paiute Fiber, Furniture
Willow used to make baby baskets and cradle boards.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 61
Salix sp.

Paiute Other, Containers
Willow covered with pine pitch used to make water jugs.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 61
Salix sp.

Paiute Other, Cooking Tools
Willow woven into a tray and used for winnowing seeds.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 61
Salix sp.

Paiute Other, Cooking Tools
Willows used to make drinking vessels and cooking vessels.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 61
Salix sp.

Paiute Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Willow used to build fish weirs.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 61
Salix sp.

Paiute Other, Musical Instrument
Sticks wrapped formerly with buckskin but now with cloth and used for drum sticks.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 61
Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea (Raf.) R. Bolli
Blue Elderberry
USDA SANIC5
Klamath Food, Fruit
Berries used for food.
Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 104
Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea (Raf.) R. Bolli
Blue Elderberry
USDA SANIC5
Paiute Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Poultice of heated stems applied to the body that ached from rheumatism and similar disorders.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 111
Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea (Raf.) R. Bolli
Blue Elderberry
USDA SANIC5
Paiute Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Decoction of root scrapings taken for stomachaches.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 111
Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea (Raf.) R. Bolli
Blue Elderberry
USDA SANIC5
Paiute Food, Fruit
Berries eaten fresh or boiled.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 111
Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea (Raf.) R. Bolli
Blue Elderberry
USDA SANIC5
Paiute Other, Musical Instrument
Stems used to make four holed flutes.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 111
Sarcobatus vermiculatus (Hook.) Torr.
Greasewood
USDA SAVE4
Paiute Other, Tools
Twigs used as needles in the manufacture of tule and cattail mats.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 69
Schoenoplectus acutus var. acutus
Hardstem Bulrush
USDA SCACA
Klamath Fiber, Basketry
Stems used for baskets.
Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 92
Schoenoplectus acutus var. acutus
Hardstem Bulrush
USDA SCACA
Klamath Fiber, Clothing
Stems used for hats.
Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 92
Schoenoplectus acutus var. acutus
Hardstem Bulrush
USDA SCACA
Klamath Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Stems used for mats.
Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 92
Schoenoplectus acutus var. acutus
Hardstem Bulrush
USDA SCACA
Klamath Food, Unspecified
Seeds used for food.
Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 92
Scirpus sp.
Bulrush
Paiute Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Used to make mats.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 52
Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt.
Russet Buffaloberry
USDA SHCA
Oregon Indian Food, Beverage
Berries used to make a foaming drink.
Murphey, Edith Van Allen, 1990, Indian Uses of Native Plants, Glenwood, Ill. Meyerbooks. Originally published in 1959, page 20
Sium suave Walt.
Hemlock Waterparsnip
USDA SISU2
Klamath Food, Sauce & Relish
Herbage eaten as a relish.
Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 102
Sparganium eurycarpum Engelm. ex Gray
Broadfruit Burreed
USDA SPEU
Klamath Food, Unspecified
Bulb at base of stem used for food.
Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 90
Sparganium eurycarpum Engelm. ex Gray
Broadfruit Burreed
USDA SPEU
Klamath Food, Unspecified
Rootstocks used for food.
Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 90
Symphoricarpos albus (L.) Blake
Common Snowberry
USDA SYALA
Paiute Fiber, Furniture
Wood used in the construction of cradle boards.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 112
Symphoricarpos albus (L.) Blake
Common Snowberry
USDA SYALA
Paiute Other, Tools
Sharpened stem used as a root digging stick.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 112
Symphoricarpos albus (L.) Blake
Common Snowberry
USDA SYALA
Paiute Other, Toys & Games
Sticks marked and used in a dice game.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 112
Taxus brevifolia Nutt.
Pacific Yew
USDA TABR2
Klamath Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Wood used for bows.
Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 89