Araceae Lysichiton americanus Hult‚n & St. John
American Skunkcabbage
Hoh - Food, Spice
Use documented by:
Reagan, Albert B., 1936, Plants Used by the Hoh and Quileute Indians, Kansas Academy of Science 37:55-70, page 59
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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: Hoh
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Spice
Notes: Leaves placed over roasting camas, wild onion or garlic for flavoring.
RECRD: 46471 id: 21613