A large number of Texas desert plants are offered, all used for either their food value or medicinal use. While this number is large, and offers a good idea of how man made use of the land about him, it over looks several uses made of plants, other than for food.

The Lecheguilla was in use daily, to make man's cords. It's strong fibers and pointed distal end, would serve man well.

The two thousand cord samples recovered, demonstrate this.

Add to this the Sotal plant,and it's leaves, long and very pliable. After removing the serrated edge, an easy step, to have even more, slipping it into several long strands.

Then would skilled hands start the weavings.

The Sotol was joined by the Sacihuisti grass. No longer growing near the Zueberbueler shelter, it was recovered in strapped bundles at the shelter, as were Sotol leaves.

While not seen as a common material at the shelter, the Yucca was a basic material as well. The long shafts, split down the center were used as the base to make fires.

There is also the cane, recovered from the river below, a varied list of use. Flutes, beads, and atlatl point shafts, even as drills.

All of the plants listed above, were as vital to man as the foods we listed. The new era of man as a human, his many new crafts, would depend on them.

May we offer one last treat to our visitors? If you have never seen the Texas in spring bloom, you may enjoy this last display.

A pick of any of the six icons below, over 200 Texas wild flowers, will take you to the full of natures art. I have had the chance to be there, now you can join me.

A click, on the "BACK", when on the display page, returns you to the Pecos.

HINT.. If your screen is in FULL mode, when returning reduce screen size, to see BACK KEY. "F11"

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