Cactaceae Ferocactus cylindraceus var. cylindraceus

California Barrelcactus

Cahuilla - Other, Cooking Tools

Use documented by:
Bean, Lowell John and Katherine Siva Saubel, 1972, Temalpakh (From the Earth); Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants, Banning, CA. Malki Museum Press, page 67

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Scientific name: Ferocactus cylindraceus var. cylindraceus
USDA symbol: FECYC (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: California Barrelcactus
Family: Cactaceae
Family (APG): Cactaceae
Native American Tribe: Cahuilla
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Cooking Tools
Notes: Body of the plant used as a cooking vessel. The top was cut off of the cactus and the interior was dug out. Water was then put into the depression and heated with hot stones.

RECRD: 11420 id: 14730

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