Liliaceae Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum

Congested Snakelily

Miwok - Food, Unspecified

Use documented by:
Barrett, S. A. and E. W. Gifford, 1933, Miwok Material Culture, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 2(4):11, page 156

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Scientific name: Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum
USDA symbol: DICAC5 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Congested Snakelily
Family: Liliaceae
Family (APG): Nartheciaceae
Native American Tribe: Miwok
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Unspecified
Notes: Bulbs steamed in earth oven and eaten.

RECRD: 20083 id: 12470

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