Asteraceae Helianthus annuus L.

Common Sunflower

Costanoan - Food, Unspecified

Use documented by:
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 254

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Scientific name: Helianthus annuus L.
USDA symbol: HEAN3 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Common Sunflower
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Costanoan
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Unspecified
Notes: Seeds used for food, usually not in pinole.

RECRD: 20814 id: 16562

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