Common name: Lechuguilla
Scientific name: Agave lechuguilla
Description: Lechuguilla is a slender-leaved member of the Agave family. The leaves are rigid and end in a sturdy sharp point capable of penetrating most clothing, as well as skin.
Uses: Southwest Native Americans have used fibers from the leaves (commonly called ixtle, but also a hard fiber known by the trade name Tampico fiber) to make ropes and mats.
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- Kimberley A. Ryan, Northern Arizona University Anthropology Laboratories
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