(database accessed August 2005)
Anthoxanthum odoratum L.
Sweet Vernalgrass; Poaceae
Hesquiat Food (Forage)
Cattle used this plant for forage.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat 1982 Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat
Indians of Vancouver Island. Victoria. British Columbia Provincial
Museum (p. 56)
Anthoxanthum odoratum L.
Sweet Vernalgrass; Poaceae
Abnaki Fiber (Basketry)
Used to make baskets.
Rousseau, Jacques 1947 Ethnobotanique Abenakise. Archives de Folklore 11:145-182 (p. 175)
Anthoxanthum odoratum L.
Sweet Vernalgrass; Poaceae
Ojibwa Fiber (Basketry)
Grass used to make baskets.
Smith, Huron H. 1932 Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians. Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525 (p. 419)
Anthoxanthum odoratum L.
Sweet Vernalgrass; Poaceae
Potawatomi Fiber (Basketry)
Used to make baskets.
Smith, Huron H. 1933 Ethnobotany of the Forest Potawatomi Indians. Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 7:1-230 (p. 120)
Anthoxanthum odoratum L.
Sweet Vernalgrass; Poaceae
Potawatomi Fiber (Sewing Material)
Used to sew buckskin when making moccasins and articles of clothing.
Smith, Huron H. 1933 Ethnobotany of the Forest Potawatomi Indians. Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 7:1-230 (p. 120)
Anthoxanthum odoratum L.
Sweet Vernalgrass; Poaceae
Abnaki Other (Containers)
Used to make containers.
Rousseau, Jacques 1947 Ethnobotanique Abenakise. Archives de Folklore 11:145-182 (p. 156)
Anthoxanthum odoratum L.
Sweet Vernalgrass; Poaceae
Ojibwa Other (Ceremonial Items)
In the olden times, used ceremonially because of its persistent sweet scent.
Smith, Huron H. 1932 Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians. Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525 (p. 419)
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