Asclepias eriocarpa Benth. Woollypod Milkweed USDA ASER |
Concow Fiber, Cordage Used to make ropes and string. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 379 |
Asclepias eriocarpa Benth. Woollypod Milkweed USDA ASER |
Costanoan Drug, Cold Remedy Decoction of plant and plant salve used for colds. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 12 |
Asclepias eriocarpa Benth. Woollypod Milkweed USDA ASER |
Costanoan Drug, Dermatological Aid Milky juice used to reduce corns. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 12 |
Asclepias eriocarpa Benth. Woollypod Milkweed USDA ASER |
Costanoan Drug, Other Powdered, dried roots inhaled to cause sneezing. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 12 |
Asclepias eriocarpa Benth. Woollypod Milkweed USDA ASER |
Costanoan Drug, Respiratory Aid Burning dried plant smoke inhaled for asthma. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 12 |
Asclepias eriocarpa Benth. Woollypod Milkweed USDA ASER |
Karok Food, Candy Milk stirred, heated, mixed with salmon fat or deer grease and used for chewing gum. Schenck, Sara M. and E. W. Gifford, 1952, Karok Ethnobotany, Anthropological Records 13(6):377-392, page 388 |
Asclepias eriocarpa Benth. Woollypod Milkweed USDA ASER |
Luiseno Fiber, Clothing Plant used to make aprons. Sparkman, Philip S., 1908, The Culture of the Luiseno Indians, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 8(4):187-234, page 201 |
Asclepias eriocarpa Benth. Woollypod Milkweed USDA ASER |
Luiseno Fiber, Clothing Stem fiber made into twine and used to make front aprons worn by women. Sparkman, Philip S., 1908, The Culture of the Luiseno Indians, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 8(4):187-234, page 202 |
Asclepias eriocarpa Benth. Woollypod Milkweed USDA ASER |
Luiseno Fiber, Cordage Stem fiber or decayed stem fiber used to make twine. The stems were soaked in boiling water or the decayed stems were basted with boiling water to separate the fiber. The fiber was then formed into a ball and made into twine. Sparkman, Philip S., 1908, The Culture of the Luiseno Indians, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 8(4):187-234, page 202 |
Asclepias eriocarpa Benth. Woollypod Milkweed USDA ASER |
Luiseno Food, Candy Stem sap boiled in water until coagulation and used as chewing gum. Sparkman, Philip S., 1908, The Culture of the Luiseno Indians, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 8(4):187-234, page 196 |
Asclepias eriocarpa Benth. Woollypod Milkweed USDA ASER |
Luiseno Other, Containers Stem fiber made into twine and used to make large-meshed nets for carrying bulky or heavy articles. Sparkman, Philip S., 1908, The Culture of the Luiseno Indians, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 8(4):187-234, page 202 |
Asclepias eriocarpa Benth. Woollypod Milkweed USDA ASER |
Luiseno Other, Containers Stem fiber made into twine and used to make network sacks for carrying acorns and other small seeds. Sparkman, Philip S., 1908, The Culture of the Luiseno Indians, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 8(4):187-234, page 202 |
Asclepias eriocarpa Benth. Woollypod Milkweed USDA ASER |
Luiseno Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Plant fiber used to make bowstrings. Sparkman, Philip S., 1908, The Culture of the Luiseno Indians, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 8(4):187-234, page 206 |
Asclepias eriocarpa Benth. Woollypod Milkweed USDA ASER |
Luiseno Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Stem fiber made into twine and sometimes used to make bowstrings. Sparkman, Philip S., 1908, The Culture of the Luiseno Indians, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 8(4):187-234, page 202 |
Asclepias eriocarpa Benth. Woollypod Milkweed USDA ASER |
Luiseno Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Stem fiber made into twine and used to make fishing nets. Sparkman, Philip S., 1908, The Culture of the Luiseno Indians, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 8(4):187-234, page 202 |
Asclepias eriocarpa Benth. Woollypod Milkweed USDA ASER |
Luiseno Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Stem fiber made into twine and used to make slings. Sparkman, Philip S., 1908, The Culture of the Luiseno Indians, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 8(4):187-234, page 202 |
Asclepias eriocarpa Benth. Woollypod Milkweed USDA ASER |
Luiseno Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Stem fiber made into twine, occasionally used to make long nets & draw nets for catching rabbits. Sparkman, Philip S., 1908, The Culture of the Luiseno Indians, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 8(4):187-234, page 202 |
Asclepias eriocarpa Benth. Woollypod Milkweed USDA ASER |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Dermatological Aid Plant juice applied to cuts, sores and warts. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 379 |
Asclepias eriocarpa Benth. Woollypod Milkweed USDA ASER |
Mendocino Indian Food, Forage Sweet-scented flowers used by bees as a source of nectar. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 379 |
Asclepias eriocarpa Benth. Woollypod Milkweed USDA ASER |
Pomo, Kashaya Fiber, Clothing Stem fibers shredded to make a woman's skirt. Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 70 |
Asclepias eriocarpa Benth. Woollypod Milkweed USDA ASER |
Pomo, Kashaya Fiber, Cordage Stem fibers used to make two ply string. Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 70 |