Paleo Foraging

Basketry / Mats

Artemisia ludoviciana / White sagebrush

Calycanthus occidentalis / Western spice bush

Pinus ponderosa / Western yellow pine

Pluchea sericea / Arrowweed

Populus deltoides / Eastern cottonwood

Prosopis glandulosa / Honey mesquite

Rhus aromatica & Rhus trilobata / Fragrant & skunkbush sumac

Senegalia greggii / Catclaw acacia

Typha spp. / Cattail

Typha latifolia / Broadleaf cattail

Cordage

Arundo donax / Giant reed

Asimina triloba / Pawpaw

Prosopis glandulosa / Honey mesquite

Adhesive / Sealants

Populus deltoides / Eastern cottonwood

Prosopis glandulosa / Honey mesquite

Typha latifolia / Broadleaf cattail

Weaponry

Artemisia ludoviciana / White sagebrush

Arundo donax / Giant reed

Calycanthus occidentalis / Western spice bush

Cirsium spp. / Thistle

Pluchea sericea / Arrowweed

Prosopis glandulosa / Honey mesquite

Rhus aromatica & Rhus trilobata / Fragrant & skunkbush sumac

Senegalia greggii / Catclaw acacia

Symphoricarpos albus / Snowberry

Fire-starting

For an overview, see FIRE-STARTING METHODS AND SPECIES USED

Artemisia ludoviciana / White sagebrush

Helianthus annuus / Sunflower

Pinus ponderosa / Western yellow pine

Populus deltoides / Eastern cottonwood

Prosopis glandulosa / Honey mesquite

Tillandsia usneoides / Spanish moss

Sambucus canadensis / Elderberry

Fuel

Pinus ponderosa / Western yellow pine

Populus deltoides / Eastern cottonwood

Prosopis glandulosa / Honey mesquite

Senegalia greggii / Catclaw acacia

Incense, Perfume & Deodorant

Achillea millefolium / Yarrow

Artemisia ludoviciana / White sagebrush

Erigeron philadelphicus / Philadelphia fleabane

Rhus aromatica & Rhus trilobata / Fragrant & skunkbush sumac

Senegalia greggii / Catclaw acacia

Dye & Paint

Amaranthus palmeri / Carelessweed

Chenopodium album / Lambsquarters

Cleomella serrulata / Rocky Mountain beeplant

Helianthus annuus / Sunflower

Phytolacca americana / Pokeweed

Pinus ponderosa / Western yellow pine

Prosopis glandulosa / Honey mesquite

Rhus aromatica & Rhus trilobata / Fragrant & skunkbush sumac

Sambucus canadensis / Elderberry

Senegalia greggii / Catclaw acacia

Typha latifolia / Broadleaf cattail

Tools / Implements

Acer negundo / Boxelder

Arbutus xalapensis / Texas madrone

Arundo donax / Giant reed

Celtis laevigata / Sugar hackberry

Pluchea sericea / Arrowweed

Prosopis glandulosa / Honey mesquite

Sambucus canadensis / Elderberry

Symphoricarpos albus / Snowberry

Construction

Artemisia ludoviciana / White sagebrush

Arundo donax / Giant reed

Pinus ponderosa / Western yellow pine

Pluchea sericea / Arrowweed

Populus deltoides / Eastern cottonwood

Prosopis glandulosa / Honey mesquite

Senegalia greggii / Catclaw acacia

Typha spp. / Cattail

Typha latifolia / Broadleaf cattail

Body / Cosmetic / Adornment

Dermatophyllum secundiflorum / Texas mountain laurel

Helianthus annuus / Sunflower

Prosopis glandulosa / Honey mesquite

Sarcomphalus obtusifolius / Lotebush

Toxicodendron radicans / Eastern poison ivy

Typha domingensis / Southern cattail

Verbascum thapsus / Mullein

Household

Acer negundo / Boxelder

Arbutus xalapensis / Texas madrone

Artemisia ludoviciana / White sagebrush

Lagenaria siceria / Bottle gourd

Populus deltoides / Eastern cottonwood

Prosopis glandulosa / Honey mesquite

Smilax bona-nox / Saw greenbrier

Symphoricarpos albus / Snowberry

Tillandsia usneoides / Spanish moss

Typha latifolia / Broadleaf cattail

Food Storage / Cooking Aids

Artemisia ludoviciana / White sagebrush

Lagenaria siceria / Bottle gourd

Pluchea sericea / Arrowweed

Sambucus canadensis / Elderberry

Instruments / Recreation

Arundo donax / Giant reed

Diospyros texana / Texas persimmon

Helianthus annuus / Sunflower

Lagenaria siceria / Bottle gourd

Sambucus canadensis / Elderberry

Senegalia greggii / Catclaw acacia

Pipes / Papers

Acer negundo / Boxelder

Populus deltoides / Eastern cottonwood

Sambucus canadensis / Elderberry

Smilax spp. / Greenbrier