Loasaceae Mentzelia albicaulis (Dougl. ex Hook.) Dougl. ex Torr. & Gray
Whitestem Blazingstar
Kawaiisu - Food, Winter Use Food
Use documented by:
Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 41
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Mentzelia albicaulis (Dougl. ex Hook.) Dougl. ex Torr. & Gray
Scientific name: Mentzelia albicaulis (Dougl. ex Hook.) Dougl. ex Torr. & Gray
USDA symbol: MEAL6 (
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Common names: Whitestem Blazingstar
Family: Loasaceae
Family (APG): Loasaceae
Native American Tribe: Kawaiisu
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Winter Use Food
Notes: Seeds stored for future use.
RECRD: 4286 id: 22876