Liliaceae Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal
Cherokee - Food, Bread & Cake
Use documented by:
Perry, Myra Jean, 1975, Food Use of 'Wild' Plants by Cherokee Indians, The University of Tennessee, M.S. Thesis, page 47
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Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
Scientific name: Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
USDA symbol: POBIC (
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Common names: King Solomon's Seal
Family: Liliaceae
Family (APG): Nartheciaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Bread & Cake
Notes: Roots used to make bread.
RECRD: 2189 id: 28817