Fabaceae Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana (L. Benson) M.C. Johnston
Western Honey Mesquite
Cocopa - Food, Winter Use Food
Use documented by:
Gifford, E. W., 1933, The Cocopa, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 31:263-270, page 267
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Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana (L. Benson) M.C. Johnston
Scientific name: Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana (L. Benson) M.C. Johnston
USDA symbol: PRGLT (
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Common names: Western Honey Mesquite
Family: Fabaceae
Family (APG): Fabaceae
Native American Tribe: Cocopa
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Winter Use Food
Notes: Pods stored for later use.
RECRD: 20705 id: 30032