Dennstaedtiaceae Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn

Western Brackenfern

Nitinaht - Food, Unspecified

Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 63

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Scientific name: Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn
Common names: Western Brackenfern
Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
Family (APG):
Native American Tribe: Nitinaht
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Unspecified
Notes: Rhizomes roasted, pounded and inner portions used for food.

RECRD: 47111 id: 31479

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