| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Apache, Chiricahua & Mescalero Food, Beverage Crowns pit-baked, removed, peeled, crushed, mixed with water, fermented and used as a beverage. 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 52 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Apache, Chiricahua & Mescalero Food, Bread & Cake Crowns baked in pits, stripped, pounded to a pulp, spread out to dry and eaten like cake. 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 38 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Apache, Chiricahua & Mescalero Food, Unspecified Stalks roasted, boiled or eaten raw. 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 38 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Apache, Chiricahua & Mescalero Food, Vegetable Stalks boiled, dried and stored to be used as vegetables. 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 38 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Apache, Mescalero Fiber, Furniture Stalks used as cross pieces for cradleboard backs. Basehart, Harry W., 1974, Apache Indians XII. Mescalero Apache Subsistence Patterns and Socio-Political Organization, New York. Garland Publishing Inc., page 41 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Apache, Mescalero Food, Beverage Pounded and used as a drink. Basehart, Harry W., 1974, Apache Indians XII. Mescalero Apache Subsistence Patterns and Socio-Political Organization, New York. Garland Publishing Inc., page 41 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Apache, Mescalero Food, Bread & Cake Plants pit cooked, formed into cakes, dried and used for food. Basehart, Harry W., 1974, Apache Indians XII. Mescalero Apache Subsistence Patterns and Socio-Political Organization, New York. Garland Publishing Inc., page 41 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Apache, Mescalero Food, Dried Food Crowns baked, pounded and dried 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 58 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Apache, Mescalero Food, Soup Head hearts cooked with bones to make soup. Basehart, Harry W., 1974, Apache Indians XII. Mescalero Apache Subsistence Patterns and Socio-Political Organization, New York. Garland Publishing Inc., page 41 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Apache, Mescalero Food, Unspecified Fresh, young stalks used for food. Basehart, Harry W., 1974, Apache Indians XII. Mescalero Apache Subsistence Patterns and Socio-Political Organization, New York. Garland Publishing Inc., page 41 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Apache, Mescalero Other, Ceremonial Items Stalks used in the head dress of Mountain Spirit dancers. Basehart, Harry W., 1974, Apache Indians XII. Mescalero Apache Subsistence Patterns and Socio-Political Organization, New York. Garland Publishing Inc., page 41 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Apache, Mescalero Other, Smoking Tools Stalks and leaf base tissues used to make cigarette papers. Basehart, Harry W., 1974, Apache Indians XII. Mescalero Apache Subsistence Patterns and Socio-Political Organization, New York. Garland Publishing Inc., page 41 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Apache, Mescalero Other, Tools Stalks dried, split, drilled to make small holes and used as fire drill hearths. Basehart, Harry W., 1974, Apache Indians XII. Mescalero Apache Subsistence Patterns and Socio-Political Organization, New York. Garland Publishing Inc., page 41 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Papago Fiber, Basketry Leaves used as foundation in coiled basketry. Castetter, Edward F. and Ruth M. Underhill, 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest II. The Ethnobiology of the Papago Indians, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(3):1-84, page 57 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Papago Fiber, Basketry Used as a source of basketry material. Castetter, Edward F. and Ruth M. Underhill, 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest II. The Ethnobiology of the Papago Indians, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(3):1-84, page 16 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Papago Fiber, Basketry Used to make two kinds of baskets. Castetter, Edward F. and Ruth M. Underhill, 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest II. The Ethnobiology of the Papago Indians, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(3):1-84, page 55 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Papago Fiber, Clothing Used to make headbands and headrings. Castetter, Edward F. and Ruth M. Underhill, 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest II. The Ethnobiology of the Papago Indians, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(3):1-84, page 55 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Papago Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding Leaves twilled into mats. 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 60 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Papago Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding Used to make large, tough sleeping mats, cradle mats and back mats for the carrying frame. Castetter, Edward F. and Ruth M. Underhill, 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest II. The Ethnobiology of the Papago Indians, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(3):1-84, page 55 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Papago Food, Vegetable Crowns with leaves removed and central flowering stalks eaten as greens in May. Castetter, Edward F. and Ruth M. Underhill, 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest II. The Ethnobiology of the Papago Indians, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(3):1-84, page 14 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Papago Food, Vegetable Flower stalks eaten as greens. Castetter, Edward F. and Ruth M. Underhill, 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest II. The Ethnobiology of the Papago Indians, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(3):1-84, page 16 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Papago Food, Vegetable Flower stalks roasted in ashes and eaten as greens. Castetter, Edward F. and Ruth M. Underhill, 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest II. The Ethnobiology of the Papago Indians, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(3):1-84, page 46 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Pima Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding Leaves twilled into mats. 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 60 |
| Dasylirion wheeleri S. Wats. Common Sotol USDA DAWH2 |
Southwest Indians Food, Bread & Cake Crowns pit-baked, dried, pounded into flour and made into cakes. 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 57 |