Amaranthaceae Amaranthus powellii S. Wats.

Powell's Amaranth

Hopi - Food, Vegetable

Use documented by:
Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 283

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Scientific name: Amaranthus powellii S. Wats.
USDA symbol: AMPO2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Powell's Amaranth
Family: Amaranthaceae
Family (APG): Amaranthaceae
Native American Tribe: Hopi
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Vegetable
Notes: Leaves used as greens.

RECRD: 21299 id: 2794