Juglandaceae Juglans nigra L.
Black Walnut
Cherokee - Food, Porridge
Use documented by:
Perry, Myra Jean, 1975, Food Use of 'Wild' Plants by Cherokee Indians, The University of Tennessee, M.S. Thesis, page 43
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Juglans nigra L.
Scientific name: Juglans nigra L.
USDA symbol: JUNI (
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Common names: Black Walnut
Family: Juglandaceae
Family (APG): Juglandaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Porridge
Notes: Nuts mixed with skinned hominy corn, water and pinto beans.
RECRD: 2171 id: 18253