Araceae Lysichiton americanus Hult‚n & St. John
American Skunkcabbage
Hesquiat - Food, Forage
Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 48
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Lysichiton americanus Hult‚n & St. John
Scientific name: Lysichiton americanus Hult‚n & St. John
USDA symbol: LYAM3 (
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Common names: American Skunkcabbage
Family: Araceae
Family (APG): Araceae
Native American Tribe: Hesquiat
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Forage
Notes: Roots eaten by deer and bear.
RECRD: 570 id: 21610