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Basketry: A fine white fiber was extracted from the leaves of Ako for working day utility baskets.

Clothing: Ako fibers were used to make sandals.

Cordage: cordage for ropes and nets was made from Ako fibers.

Shrub

Blossoms April to May

Dry often stony slopes 1000 to 4000 feet; mostly Chaparral, sometimes Coastal Sage Scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub.