Nevada bulrush
Amphiscirpus nevadensis (S. Watson) Oteng Yeboah
Traditional Food Use
Peeled roots eaten raw. The stem bases and young shoots are crisp and sweet Additional commentary: This plant is used similarly to two previously mentioned grasses, Eleocharis sp. and Carex nebrascensis, for the eyes, and nose of the buffalo skull in the Sun Dance altar, as described by members of the Northern Cheyenne community.664 Here, again, Grinnell makes no mention of ceremonial use.665
Ceremonial & Cultural Notes
Artifacts/Material use: Reeds are woven together for bedding and mattresses
This plant is used similarly to two previously mentioned grasses, Eleocharis sp. and Carex nebrascensis, for the eyes, and nose of the buffalo skull in the Sun Dance altar Additional commentary: Grinnell makes no mention of ceremonial use.668
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: plant, roots
Distribution: Found from Washington to Colorado