Amaranthaceae Amaranthus blitoides S. Wats.

Mat Amaranth

Hopi - Food, Porridge

Use documented by:
Vestal, Paul A, 1940, Notes on a Collection of Plants from the Hopi Indian Region of Arizona Made by J. G. Owens in 1891, Botanical Museum Leaflets (Harvard University) 8(8):153-168, page 162

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Scientific name: Amaranthus blitoides S. Wats.
USDA symbol: AMBL (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Mat Amaranth
Family: Amaranthaceae
Family (APG): Amaranthaceae
Native American Tribe: Hopi
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Porridge
Notes: Ground seeds used to make mush.

RECRD: 10693 id: 2709

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