Saxifragaceae Heuchera micrantha Dougl. ex Lindl.
Crevice Alumroot
Miwok - Food, Vegetable
Use documented by:
Barrett, S. A. and E. W. Gifford, 1933, Miwok Material Culture, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 2(4):11, page 159
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Heuchera micrantha Dougl. ex Lindl.
Scientific name: Heuchera micrantha Dougl. ex Lindl.
USDA symbol: HEMIM2 (
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Common names: Crevice Alumroot
Family: Saxifragaceae
Family (APG): Saxifragaceae
Native American Tribe: Miwok
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Vegetable
Notes: Boiled or steamed leaves eaten in spring.
RECRD: 20108 id: 17083