| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Hopi Fiber, Basketry Used for basketry. Fewkes, J. Walter, 1896, A Contribution to Ethnobotany, American Anthropologist 9:14-21, page 17 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Hopi Food, Fruit Baked fruits used for food. Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 371 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Hopi Food, Fruit Fruit used for food. Fewkes, J. Walter, 1896, A Contribution to Ethnobotany, American Anthropologist 9:14-21, page 17 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Hopi Food, Fruit Fruits eaten for food. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 51 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Hopi Food, Fruit Large fruits oven baked. Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 71 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Hopi Food, Preserves Fruits sun dried, boiled into jam and eaten with corn dumplings or boiled bread. Nequatewa, Edmund, 1943, Some Hopi Recipes for the Preparation of Wild Plant Foods, Plateau 18:18-20, page 18 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Hopi Other, Soap Root used for soap. Fewkes, J. Walter, 1896, A Contribution to Ethnobotany, American Anthropologist 9:14-21, page 17 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Hopi Other, Soap Roots used as soap. Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 71 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Hopi Other, Soap Roots used for soap. Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 371 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Hualapai Fiber, Clothing Stems used to make shoes. Watahomigie, Lucille J., 1982, Hualapai Ethnobotany, Peach Springs, AZ. Hualapai Bilingual Program, Peach Springs School District #8, page 39 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Hualapai Fiber, Cordage Stems used to make rope. Watahomigie, Lucille J., 1982, Hualapai Ethnobotany, Peach Springs, AZ. Hualapai Bilingual Program, Peach Springs School District #8, page 39 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Hualapai Food, Beverage Fruit used to make a fermented beverage. Watahomigie, Lucille J., 1982, Hualapai Ethnobotany, Peach Springs, AZ. Hualapai Bilingual Program, Peach Springs School District #8, page 39 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Hualapai Food, Dried Food Fruit baked, prepared and dried for winter use. Watahomigie, Lucille J., 1982, Hualapai Ethnobotany, Peach Springs, AZ. Hualapai Bilingual Program, Peach Springs School District #8, page 39 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Hualapai Food, Fruit Fruit eaten raw. Watahomigie, Lucille J., 1982, Hualapai Ethnobotany, Peach Springs, AZ. Hualapai Bilingual Program, Peach Springs School District #8, page 39 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Hualapai Food, Staple Fruit cooked and ground into a meal. Watahomigie, Lucille J., 1982, Hualapai Ethnobotany, Peach Springs, AZ. Hualapai Bilingual Program, Peach Springs School District #8, page 39 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Hualapai Other, Soap Roots used for soap. Watahomigie, Lucille J., 1982, Hualapai Ethnobotany, Peach Springs, AZ. Hualapai Bilingual Program, Peach Springs School District #8, page 39 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Isleta Fiber, Basketry Fibers used to make baskets. Jones, Volney H., 1931, The Ethnobotany of the Isleta Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 45 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Isleta Fiber, Brushes & Brooms Fibers used to make small brushes for pottery decoration. Jones, Volney H., 1931, The Ethnobotany of the Isleta Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 45 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Isleta Fiber, Cordage Fibers used to make cords and ropes. Jones, Volney H., 1931, The Ethnobotany of the Isleta Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 45 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Isleta Food, Forage Fruit often eaten by deer which left few for the Isletans. Jones, Volney H., 1931, The Ethnobotany of the Isleta Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 45 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Isleta Food, Fruit Fruit baked, seasoned and used for food. Jones, Volney H., 1931, The Ethnobotany of the Isleta Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 45 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Isleta Food, Unspecified Used as a source of food. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 14 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Isleta Food, Winter Use Food Sun dried fruit used for winter storage. Jones, Volney H., 1931, The Ethnobotany of the Isleta Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 45 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Isleta Other, Decorations Fibers used to make plaques. Jones, Volney H., 1931, The Ethnobotany of the Isleta Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 45 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Jemez Fiber, Basketry Leaves used to make baskets. Bell, Willis H and Edward F. Castetter, 1941, Ethnobiological Studies in the Southwest VII. The Utilization of of Yucca, Sotol and Beargrass by the Aborigines in the American Southwest, University of New Mexico Bulletin 5(5):1-74, page 34 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Jemez Food, Unspecified Used as a source of food. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 14 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Keres, Western Fiber, Cordage Leaf fibers used to make ropes. Leaves were pounded between stones to separate the fibers which were used for ropes. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 74 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Keres, Western Food, Fruit Fruit eaten when thoroughly ripe. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 74 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Keres, Western Food, Sauce & Relish Soaked, cooked fruit made into a syrup and used as hot chocolate. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 74 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Keres, Western Food, Winter Use Food Cooked, dried fruit stored for winter use. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 74 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Keres, Western Other, Ceremonial Items Leaves used as whips during the initiations. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 74 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Keres, Western Other, Ceremonial Items Switches used as whips by the masked personage. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 74 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Keres, Western Other, Soap Crushed leaves mixed with water for soap. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 74 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Keresan Drug, Dermatological Aid Used for washing hair. White, Leslie A, 1945, Notes on the Ethnobotany of the Keres, Papers of the Michigan Academy of Arts, Sciences and Letters 30:557-568, page 564 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Keresan Food, Fruit Fruit used for food. White, Leslie A, 1945, Notes on the Ethnobotany of the Keres, Papers of the Michigan Academy of Arts, Sciences and Letters 30:557-568, page 564 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Laguna Food, Beverage Dried fruits dissolved in water to make a drink. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 54 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Laguna Food, Bread & Cake Fruits baked, boiled, dried, rolled into loaves and stored for winter use. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 54 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Laguna Food, Dried Food Fruits sun dried and stored for winter use. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 55 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Laguna Food, Fruit Fruits eaten raw, boiled or baked. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 55 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Laguna Food, Preserves Dried fruits eaten as a paste. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 54 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Laguna Food, Sauce & Relish Dried fruits dissolved in water and used as a dip. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 54 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Laguna Food, Starvation Food Tender crowns roasted and eaten in times of food shortages. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 55 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Navajo Drug, Antiemetic Infusion of pulverized leaves taken for vomiting. Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 32 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Navajo Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Plant used for heartburn. Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 32 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Navajo Food, Bread & Cake Baked or dried fruits ground, made into small cakes and roasted again. Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 32 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Navajo Food, Bread & Cake Pulp made into cakes, dried and stored for winter use. Bell, Willis H and Edward F. Castetter, 1941, Ethnobiological Studies in the Southwest VII. The Utilization of of Yucca, Sotol and Beargrass by the Aborigines in the American Southwest, University of New Mexico Bulletin 5(5):1-74, page 20 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Navajo Food, Bread & Cake Ripe fruits dried, ground, kneaded into small cakes and slightly roasted. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 54 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Navajo Food, Dessert Fruit boiled in water with or without sugar and eaten as a dessert. Steggerda, Morris, 1941, Navajo Foods and Their Preparation, Journal of the American Dietetic Association 17(3):217-25, page 221 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Navajo Food, Dried Food Fruit dried and carried, when at war, with grass seeds and jerked venison. Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 32 |
| Yucca baccata Torr. Banana Yucca USDA YUBAB |
Navajo Food, Dried Food Fruit dried for winter use. Lynch, Regina H., 1986, Cookbook, Chinle, AZ. Navajo Curriculum Center, Rough Rock Demonstration School, page 31 |