English

rabbitbrush

Scientific Name

Chrysothamnus spp

Arapaho

nookú’uuse’


Translation of the Arapaho

‘rabbit bush’

Rabbitbrush and the Arapaho

Oliver Toll reports that this plant was used for kindling. Many tribes used this plant to smoke hides, in order to make them waterproof, but contemporary Arapahos are not aware of the plant having been used in this way by the Arapaho.