Culturally Significant Plants
Culturally Significant Plants Manhattan, KS. Plant Materials Center Presenter’s Name: Name of Meeting: Date: Agency: Job Title: Location: OurOur Mission:Mission: The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment. OurOur Vision:Vision: Harmony between people and the land. PlantsPlants MaterialsMaterials Program:Program: We develop plant materials and plant technology for the conservation of our Nation’s natural resources. sideoats grama Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. Other common names; tall grama, avenilla, banderilla, banderita. Culturally: • The grass was bundled, dried and made into brooms or hairbrushes. • Moist grass was laid onto hot stones to prevent steam from escaping while cooking. • Kiowa warriors, who in battle, had killed an enemy with a lance, wore the seed stalk in their hair because the grass stalk resembles a feathered lance. • This is the state grass of Texas. Photo courtesy of: ©Larry Allain. USGS NWRC. This copyrighted image may be freely used for any non- commercial purpose. For commercial use please contact Larry Allain. Please credit the artist, original publication if applicable, and the USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database. The following format is suggested and will be appreciated: Larry Allain @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database. Slide developed by Pat Broyles, Soil Conservationist, Manhattan, KS. PMC. USDA is an equal opportunity employer. vanilla grass Hierochloe odorata (L.) Synonyms: Torresia odorata. Other common names; sweetgrass, holy grass. Medicinally: Photo courtesy of: Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA NRCS. 1992. Western wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. West Region, • Smoke from burning leaves was Sacramento, CA.
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