Lamiaceae Salvia columbariae Benth.

Chia

Mahuna - Food, Porridge

Use documented by:
Romero, John Bruno, 1954, The Botanical Lore of the California Indians, New York. Vantage Press, Inc., page 54

View all documented uses for Salvia columbariae Benth.

---

Scientific name: Salvia columbariae Benth.
USDA symbol: SACOC (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Chia
Family: Lamiaceae
Family (APG): Lamiaceae
Native American Tribe: Mahuna
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Porridge
Notes: Seeds winnowed, ground into a fine meal and made into porridge.

RECRD: 46822 id: 36394

---