 Indigo bush was widely used in the West. As far east as Missouri the shrub was reportedly placed on the ground as a support to keep meat clean while it was butchered. In the desert regions it was used both medicinally and in basketry. A yellow-brown die for baskets was made from the branches. The Indigo Bush branches were also employed as a foundation material for the basket itself. Return to Desert Wildflowers Gallery |
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