Agavaceae Agave americana L.

American Century Plant

Apache, White Mountain - Food, Winter Use Food

Use documented by:
Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 145

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Scientific name: Agave americana L.
USDA symbol: AGAMA2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: American Century Plant
Family: Agavaceae
Family (APG): Asparagaceae
Native American Tribe: Apache, White Mountain
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Winter Use Food
Notes: Tubers pit baked and stored for future use.

RECRD: 60150 id: 1730

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