Fabaceae Lotus unifoliolatus var. unifoliolatus

Prairie Trefoil

Miwok - Food, Cooking Agent

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 144

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Scientific name: Lotus unifoliolatus var. unifoliolatus
USDA symbol: LOUNU (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Prairie Trefoil
Family: Fabaceae
Family (APG): Fabaceae
Native American Tribe: Miwok
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Cooking Agent
Notes: Green leaves pounded with oily acorns, to absorb some of the oil.

RECRD: 1815 id: 21277

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