Asteraceae Hemizonia congesta ssp. luzulifolia (DC.) Babcock & Hall

Hayfield Tarweed

Mendocino Indian - Food, Staple

Use documented by:
Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 394

View all documented uses for Hemizonia congesta ssp. luzulifolia (DC.) Babcock & Hall

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Scientific name: Hemizonia congesta ssp. luzulifolia (DC.) Babcock & Hall
USDA symbol: HECOL3 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Hayfield Tarweed
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Mendocino Indian
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Staple
Notes: Seeds used as an important source of pinole.

RECRD: 43426 id: 16734

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