Equisetaceae Equisetum telmateia Ehrh.

Giant Horsetail

Nitinaht - Food, Substitution Food

Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 60

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Scientific name: Equisetum telmateia Ehrh.
USDA symbol: EQTEB (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Giant Horsetail
Family: Equisetaceae
Family (APG):
Native American Tribe: Nitinaht
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Substitution Food
Notes: Hollow, water filled stem segments used when water scarce.

RECRD: 47094 id: 13514

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