Asteraceae Madia sativa Molina
Coast Tarweed
Pomo, Kashaya - Food, Staple
Use documented by:
Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 111
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Madia sativa Molina
Scientific name: Madia sativa Molina
USDA symbol: MASA (
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Common names: Coast Tarweed
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Pomo, Kashaya
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Staple
Notes: Seeds used to make pinole.
RECRD: 1023 id: 21788