Papaveraceae Eschscholzia californica Cham.

California Poppy

Luiseno - Food, Candy

Use documented by:
Sparkman, Philip S., 1908, The Culture of the Luiseno Indians, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 8(4):187-234, page 232

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Scientific name: Eschscholzia californica Cham.
USDA symbol: ESCAC (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: California Poppy
Family: Papaveraceae
Family (APG): Papaveraceae
Native American Tribe: Luiseno
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Candy
Notes: Flowers chewed with chewing gum.

RECRD: 30973 id: 14375

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