| Gutierrezia californica (DC.) Torr. & Gray San Joaquin Snakeweed USDA GUCA |
Kawaiisu Drug, Orthopedic Aid Poultice of heated plant applied to aching back or limbs. Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 33 |
| Gutierrezia californica (DC.) Torr. & Gray San Joaquin Snakeweed USDA GUCA |
Kawaiisu Fiber, Building Material Plant used as wall filler in the construction of the winter house. Built on a circular ground plan of vertical and horizontal poles, the house had matchweed packed in so tightly between the poles that one could not see through. However, there was appartenly an outer covering usually of tule mats. Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 33 |