Cupressaceae Juniperus occidentalis Hook.

Western Juniper

Atsugewi - Food, Dried Food

Use documented by:
Garth, Thomas R., 1953, Atsugewi Ethnography, Anthropological Records 14(2):140-141, page 139

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Scientific name: Juniperus occidentalis Hook.
USDA symbol: JUOCO (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Western Juniper
Family: Cupressaceae
Family (APG): Cupressaceae
Native American Tribe: Atsugewi
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Dried Food
Notes: Berries dried, pounded into flour and stored for later use.

RECRD: 20869 id: 18769

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