Lost Mine Trail Stop #18

Nolina or Bear Grass

NPS/C. Negele

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Lost Mine Trail

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Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

Nolina, also known as bear grass or basketgrass, closely resembles sotol, but it's leaf edges have a rough sandpapery feel instead of little teeth. Nolina sends up a short grassy bloom stalk every year. As with the sotol, Indigenous peoples also used the long slender leaves of nolina to make baskets, sandals, and mats.