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id | species | tribe | source ▼ | pageno | use_category | use_subcategory | notes | rawsource |
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35378 | Rumex hymenosepalus Torr. 3487 | Navajo 157 | c49 11 | 51 | Dye 5 | Brown 150 | Roots boiled and used to make a medium brown dye for yarn. | Curtin, L. S. M., 1949, By the Prophet of the Earth, Sante Fe. San Vicente Foundation, page 51 |
1141 | Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth 46 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 27 | Food 1 | Seeds used for 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 27 | |
2198 | Allium macropetalum Rydb. 151 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 15 | Food 1 | Dried Food 4 | Bulbs rubbed in hot ashes, 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 15 |
2199 | Allium macropetalum Rydb. 151 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 15 | Food 1 | Bulbs rubbed in hot ashes and eaten. | 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 15 | |
2724 | Amaranthus blitoides S. Wats. 186 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 15 | Food 1 | Vegetable 31 | Boiled and eaten like spinach, boiled and fried in lard or canned. | 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 15 |
2820 | Amaranthus retroflexus L. 193 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 15 | Food 1 | Vegetable 31 | Boiled and eaten like spinach, boiled and fried in lard or canned. | 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 15 |
2832 | Amaranthus sp. 194 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 23 | Food 1 | Staple 75 | Seeds ground into meal and used as 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 23 |
2833 | Amaranthus sp. 194 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 23 | Food 1 | Sweetener 135 | Seeds ground into meal and chewed by the handful to obtain sugar. | 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 23 |
8879 | Cercis canadensis var. texensis (S. Wats.) M. Hopkins 838 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 21 | Food 1 | Pods roasted in ashes and seeds eaten. | 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 21 | |
10315 | Cleome serrulata Pursh 1026 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 24 | Food 1 | Dried Food 4 | Young plants boiled, pressed, rolled into balls, 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 24 |
10319 | Cleome serrulata Pursh 1026 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 24 | Food 1 | Soup 56 | Plant made into stew with wild onions, wild celery, tallow or bits of meat. | 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 24 |
10322 | Cleome serrulata Pursh 1026 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 24 | Food 1 | Young plants boiled, pressed, rolled into balls and eaten. | 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 24 | |
10325 | Cleome serrulata Pursh 1026 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 24 | Food 1 | Vegetable 31 | Young plants boiled with a pinch of salt and eaten as greens. | 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 24 |
11811 | Cymopterus acaulis (Pursh) Raf. 1180 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 24 | Food 1 | Soup 56 | Used with the Rocky Mountain bee plant to make stew. | 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 24 |
11833 | Cymopterus montanus Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray 1185 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 26 | Food 1 | Cooked in the winter with wild carrot roots. | 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 26 | |
11834 | Cymopterus montanus Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray 1185 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 15 | Food 1 | Cooked with dried wild desert onions in the winter. | 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 15 | |
12203 | Datura wrightii Regel 1244 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 26 | Food 1 | Dried Food 4 | Fruits dried and used in the winter after soaking and boiling. | 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 26 |
12204 | Datura wrightii Regel 1244 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 26 | Food 1 | Fruit 52 | Fruits ground and eaten without further preparation. | 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 26 |
12271 | Daucus pusillus Michx. 1246 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 26 | Food 1 | Dried Food 4 | Roots dried and cooked in the winter with wild celery. | 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 26 |
12272 | Daucus pusillus Michx. 1246 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 26 | Food 1 | Roots eaten fresh. | 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 26 | |
14934 | Fragaria vesca ssp. bracteata (Heller) Staudt 1638 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 29 | Food 1 | Special Food 47 | Fruits eaten as a delicacy. | 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 29 |
18679 | Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. 2058 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 31 | Food 1 | Starvation Food 113 | Inner bark chewed in times of food shortage to obtain the juice. | 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 31 |
24843 | Opuntia sp. 2670 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 37 | Food 1 | Tunas stewed with dried peaches and eaten. | 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 37 | |
27617 | Pinus edulis Engelm. 2959 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 40 | Food 1 | Staple 75 | Nuts hulled, parched and ground with corn meal to make a flour. | 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 40 |
27618 | Pinus edulis Engelm. 2959 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 32 | Food 1 | Hardened resinous secretions chewed. | 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 32 | |
27620 | Pinus edulis Engelm. 2959 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 40 | Food 1 | Nuts hulled, roasted and eaten without further preparation. | 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 40 | |
27625 | Pinus edulis Engelm. 2959 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 40 | Other 3 | Cash Crop 132 | Seeds gathered in large quantities and sold or traded. | 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 40 |
31000 | Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa (A. Nels.) Sarg. 3183 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 46 | Food 1 | Porridge 44 | Fruits cooked into a gruel with corn meal. | 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 46 |
33191 | Rhus trilobata Nutt. 3352 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 48 | Food 1 | Fruit 52 | Fruits eaten fresh. | 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 48 |
33194 | Rhus trilobata Nutt. 3352 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 48 | Food 1 | Porridge 44 | Fruits cooked into a gruel with corn meal. | 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 48 |
38098 | Sisymbrium officinale (L.) Scop. 3693 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 22 | Food 1 | Soup 56 | Seeds parched, ground into meal and made into soup or stew. | 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 22 |
43869 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 54 | Food 1 | Bread & Cake 2 | 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 |
43873 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 54 | Food 1 | Dried Food 4 | Fruits 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 54 |
43877 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 54 | Food 1 | Fruit 52 | Fruit eaten raw or cooked. | 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 |
43882 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo 157 | c35 19 | 54 | Food 1 | Porridge 44 | Ripe fruits dried, ground, kneaded into small cakes and boiled with cornmeal into a mush. | 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 |
18870 | Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little 2060 | Navajo 157 | w39 37 | 62 | Fiber 4 | Building Material 91 | Green timber used to make corrals. | Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 62 |
13139 | Ephedra nevadensis S. Wats. 1403 | Navajo 157 | r29 45 | 157 | Drug 2 | Kidney Aid 3 | Infusion of stems and leaves taken for kidney troubles. | Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 157 |
13140 | Ephedra nevadensis S. Wats. 1403 | Navajo 157 | r29 45 | 157 | Drug 2 | Venereal Aid 46 | Infusion of stems and leaves taken for venereal troubles. | Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 157 |
19398 | Lactuca tatarica var. pulchella (Pursh) Breitung 2088 | Navajo 157 | r29 45 | 158 | Food 1 | Candy 85 | Gummy substance from the root used for chewing gum. | Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 158 |
29177 | Populus angustifolia James 3094 | Navajo 157 | r29 45 | 159 | Food 1 | Candy 85 | Buds used as chewing gum. | Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 159 |
29178 | Populus angustifolia James 3094 | Navajo 157 | r29 45 | 159 | Food 1 | Buds used for food. | Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 159 | |
29452 | Populus deltoides ssp. wislizeni (S. Wats.) Eckenwalder 3101 | Navajo 157 | r29 45 | 159 | Food 1 | Candy 85 | Buds used as chewing gum. | Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 159 |
29454 | Populus deltoides ssp. wislizeni (S. Wats.) Eckenwalder 3101 | Navajo 157 | r29 45 | 159 | Food 1 | Buds used for food. | Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 159 | |
43868 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo 157 | bc41 58 | 20 | Food 1 | Bread & Cake 2 | 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 |
43879 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo 157 | bc41 58 | 20 | Food 1 | Fruit 52 | Fruits eaten ripe or cooked. | 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 |
43885 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo 157 | bc41 58 | 20 | Food 1 | Sauce & Relish 7 | Fruit pulp made into cakes and mixed with water to make a syrup eaten with meat or bread. | 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 |
43886 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo 157 | bc41 58 | 20 | Food 1 | Special Food 47 | Dried fruit eaten by warriors at war. | 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 |
43890 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo 157 | bc41 58 | 36 | Other 3 | Musical Instrument 146 | Stout leaves used as drumsticks. | 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 36 |
27623 | Pinus edulis Engelm. 2959 | Navajo 157 | rhf16 61 | 41 | Other 3 | Cash Crop 132 | Nuts sold to the Hano, Jemez and the Keresan Pueblos. | Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 41 |
31179 | Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco 3199 | Navajo 157 | rhf16 61 | 42 | Other 3 | Cash Crop 132 | Bartered with the Hano for corn and meal. | Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 42 |
21451 | Lycium pallidum Miers 2316 | Navajo 157 | f96 72 | 19 | Other 3 | Sacred Items 185 | Plant considered to be a sacred plant. | Fewkes, J. Walter, 1896, A Contribution to Ethnobotany, American Anthropologist 9:14-21, page 19 |
37666 | Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii (DC.) B.L. Turner & T.M. Barkl. 3642 | Navajo 157 | f96 72 | 19 | Fiber 4 | Brushes & Brooms 93 | Plant top used as a brush to remove spines from the prickly pears. | Fewkes, J. Walter, 1896, A Contribution to Ethnobotany, American Anthropologist 9:14-21, page 19 |
354 | Abronia fragrans Nutt. ex Hook. 10 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 46 | Drug 2 | Gastrointestinal Aid 14 | Plant taken to 'remove the effects of swallowing a spider.' | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 46 |
558 | Acer negundo L. 27 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 62 | Other 3 | Tools 17 | Wood used to make tubes for bellows. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 62 |
1024 | Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. 42 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 79 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Infusion of plant used as a wash for cuts and saddle sores. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 79 |
1025 | Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. 42 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 79 | Drug 2 | Stimulant 90 | Plant used in a 'life medicine for impaired vitality.' | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 79 |
1026 | Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. 42 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 79 | Drug 2 | Tonic 69 | Plant used in a tonic. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 79 |
1135 | Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth 46 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 26 | Food 1 | Bread & Cake 2 | Ground seeds made into cakes. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 26 |
1870 | Agave utahensis Engelm. 97 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 37 | Fiber 4 | Mats, Rugs & Bedding 67 | Fibers used to make blankets. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 37 |
2089 | Allium cepa L. 140 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 31 | Food 1 | Onions singed, to remove the strong taste, and eaten immediately. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 31 | |
2090 | Allium cepa L. 140 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 31 | Food 1 | Winter Use Food 59 | Onions singed, to remove the strong taste, dried and stored for winter use. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 31 |
2143 | Allium cernuum Roth 141 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 31 | Food 1 | Onions singed, to remove the strong taste, and eaten immediately. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 31 | |
2146 | Allium cernuum Roth 141 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 31 | Food 1 | Winter Use Food 59 | Onions singed, to remove the strong taste, dried and stored for winter use. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 31 |
2200 | Allium macropetalum Rydb. 151 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 31 | Food 1 | Onions singed, to remove the strong taste, and eaten immediately. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 31 | |
2202 | Allium macropetalum Rydb. 151 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 31 | Food 1 | Winter Use Food 59 | Onions singed, to remove the strong taste, dried and stored for winter use. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 31 |
2270 | Allium sp. 160 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 32 | Dye 5 | Green 121 | Used for a green dye. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 32 |
2367 | Alnus incana (L.) Moench 168 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 39 | Dye 5 | Red 136 | Powdered bark used as a reddish dye. A dull reddish dye was made from the alder and several other plants. The woman first burned some of the twigs of the juniper or spruce then crushed and boiled the root bark of the mountain mahogany. Only the bark was used because the roots themselves contain no color bearing material. To this was added the powdered bark of the alder together with a ground lichen. This was put together and boiled until it was thought to be right, then it was strained and the wool or yarn was soaked in it overnight. This produced a dull reddish color on wool and a fine tan color on buckskin. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 39 |
2443 | Alnus incana ssp. tenuifolia (Nutt.) Breitung 170 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 39 | Dye 5 | Brown 150 | Bark and twigs used as a brownish dye. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 39 |
2444 | Alnus incana ssp. tenuifolia (Nutt.) Breitung 170 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 39 | Dye 5 | Brown 150 | Powdered bark used as a tan dye. A dull reddish dye was made from the alder and several other plants. The woman first burned some of the twigs of the juniper or spruce then crushed and boiled the root bark of the mountain mahogany. Only the bark was used because the roots themselves contain no color bearing material. To this was added the powdered bark of the alder together with a ground lichen. This was put together and boiled until it was thought to be right, then it was strained and the wool or yarn was soaked in it overnight. This produced a dull reddish color on wool and a fine tan color on buckskin. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 39 |
2445 | Alnus incana ssp. tenuifolia (Nutt.) Breitung 170 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 39 | Dye 5 | Red 136 | Powdered bark used as a reddish dye. A dull reddish dye was made from the alder and several other plants. The woman first burned some of the twigs of the juniper or spruce then crushed and boiled the root bark of the mountain mahogany. Only the bark was used because the roots themselves contain no color bearing material. To this was added the powdered bark of the alder together with a ground lichen. This was put together and boiled until it was thought to be right, then it was strained and the wool or yarn was soaked in it overnight. This produced a dull reddish color on wool and a fine tan color on buckskin. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 39 |
2700 | Amaranthus albus L. 184 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 45 | Other 3 | Ceremonial Items 30 | Used, with many different plants, to smoke for lewdness, which was performed at the Coyote Chant. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 45 |
2721 | Amaranthus blitoides S. Wats. 186 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 45 | Food 1 | Forage 5 | Plant used as sheep forage. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 45 |
2722 | Amaranthus blitoides S. Wats. 186 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 45 | Food 1 | Porridge 44 | Seeds ground into meal and made into stiff porridge or mixed with goat's milk and made into gruel. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 45 |
2723 | Amaranthus blitoides S. Wats. 186 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 45 | Food 1 | Staple 75 | Seeds ground into a meal and used for food. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 45 |
2776 | Amaranthus palmeri S. Wats. 191 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 46 | Food 1 | Staple 75 | Seeds ground into a meal and used for food. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 46 |
2777 | Amaranthus palmeri S. Wats. 191 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 46 | Food 1 | Sweetener 135 | Parched, ground seeds chewed to obtain sugar. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 46 |
2818 | Amaranthus retroflexus L. 193 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 46 | Food 1 | Leaves and seeds mixed with grease and eaten. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 46 | |
2819 | Amaranthus retroflexus L. 193 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 46 | Food 1 | Seeds used for food. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 46 | |
2821 | Amaranthus retroflexus L. 193 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 46 | Food 1 | Vegetable 31 | Leaves boiled and eaten like spinach. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 46 |
2822 | Amaranthus retroflexus L. 193 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 46 | Food 1 | Winter Use Food 59 | Leaves boiled and canned. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 46 |
3002 | Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer 204 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 52 | Food 1 | Fruit 52 | Fruits eaten for food. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 52 |
3167 | Amelanchier utahensis Koehne 216 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 52 | Food 1 | Fruit 52 | Fruits eaten fresh. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 52 |
3168 | Amelanchier utahensis Koehne 216 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 52 | Food 1 | Winter Use Food 59 | Fruits dried and preserved for winter use. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 52 |
3199 | Amorpha nana Nutt. 223 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 55 | Drug 2 | Respiratory Aid 62 | Plant used as a snuff for catarrh. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 55 |
3977 | Arabis holboellii Hornem. 310 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 48 | Other 3 | Ceremonial Items 30 | Plant used in the Night Chant Ceremony. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 48 |
5039 | Artemisia carruthii Wood ex Carruth. 393 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 82 | Food 1 | Seeds used for food. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 82 | |
5213 | Artemisia filifolia Torr. 396 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 81 | Food 1 | Fodder 50 | Used as stock feed. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 81 |
5214 | Artemisia filifolia Torr. 396 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 81 | Other 3 | Paper 143 | Very soft leaves used as a convenient substitute for toilet paper. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 81 |
5280 | Artemisia frigida Willd. 397 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 81 | Other 3 | Paper 143 | Very soft leaves used as a convenient substitute for toilet paper. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 81 |
5403 | Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. 399 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 81 | Drug 2 | Used by the medicine men. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 81 | |
5543 | Artemisia sp. 404 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 81 | Dye 5 | Yellow 72 | Leaves used to make a soft yellow dye. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 81 |
5544 | Artemisia sp. 404 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 81 | Other 3 | Ceremonial Items 30 | Bunches of plant, with other plants, tied to corners of hoops used in unraveling ceremonial objects. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 81 |
5545 | Artemisia sp. 404 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 81 | Other 3 | Ceremonial Items 30 | Used as a wand when practicing for the Night Chant. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 81 |
5663 | Artemisia tridentata Nutt. 407 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 81 | Drug 2 | Analgesic 6 | Compound of plants used for headaches. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 81 |
5665 | Artemisia tridentata Nutt. 407 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 81 | Drug 2 | Cold Remedy 21 | Plant used for colds. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 81 |
5666 | Artemisia tridentata Nutt. 407 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 81 | Drug 2 | Febrifuge 45 | Plant used for fevers. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 81 |
5667 | Artemisia tridentata Nutt. 407 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 81 | Drug 2 | Gastrointestinal Aid 14 | Decoction of plants taken for stomachaches. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 81 |
5668 | Artemisia tridentata Nutt. 407 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 81 | Drug 2 | Gynecological Aid 22 | Infusion of plants taken by women as an aid for deliverance. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 81 |
5669 | Artemisia tridentata Nutt. 407 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 81 | Drug 2 | Sports Medicine 134 | Plant taken before long hikes & athletic contests to rid the body of lingering, undesirable things. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 81 |
5670 | Artemisia tridentata Nutt. 407 | Navajo 157 | e44 74 | 82 | Fiber 4 | Building Material 91 | Used between the poles of the sweathouse to prevent the sand from sifting through. | Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 82 |
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CREATE TABLE uses ( id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY NOT NULL, species INTEGER NOT NULL, tribe INTEGER NOT NULL, source INTEGER NOT NULL, pageno TEXT NOT NULL, use_category INTEGER, use_subcategory INTEGER, notes TEXT, rawsource TEXT NOT NULL, FOREIGN KEY(use_category) REFERENCES use_categories(id), FOREIGN KEY(use_subcategory) REFERENCES use_subcategories(id), FOREIGN KEY(tribe) REFERENCES tribes(id), FOREIGN KEY(species) REFERENCES species(id), FOREIGN KEY(source) REFERENCES sources(id) );