Hydrophyllaceae Hydrophyllum virginianum L.

Shawnee Salad

Iroquois - Food, Vegetable

Use documented by:
Waugh, F. W., 1916, Iroquis Foods and Food Preparation, Ottawa. Canada Department of Mines, page 117

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Scientific name: Hydrophyllum virginianum L.
USDA symbol: HYVI (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Shawnee Salad
Family: Hydrophyllaceae
Family (APG): Boraginaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Vegetable
Notes: Young plants or leaves cooked and seasoned with salt, pepper or butter.

RECRD: 7690 id: 17542