Food: The seeds were gathered and ground into a “meal” mixed with various other seeds.

Basketry: Suul was one of the primary plants employed by the Tongva Indians in basket making and was widely used by other Tribal Nations as well. The stalks were the foundation for coiled basketry.

Clothing: Long, white, fine fibers of the suul were used as a thread.

Spiritual: The long plumed stalks were often tied with feathers (eagle and hawk) and used in ceremonies.

Tall tufted grass.

Suul blossoms June to September.

Deer Grass can be found in dry or damp places below 7000ft.; Valley Grasslands, Chaparral, Yellow Pine Forest.