[Wikipedia] Taxonomy, Ethnobotany: Its species name (tenax) means "tough" or "tenacious" and is in reference to the strong, fibrous leaves of the plant, which were used by indigenous peoples for braiding into snares and other cordage (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
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