Orchidaceae Aplectrum hyemale (Muhl. ex Willd.) Torr.

Adam And Eve

Cherokee - Food, Fodder

Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 51

View all documented uses for Aplectrum hyemale (Muhl. ex Willd.) Torr.

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Scientific name: Aplectrum hyemale (Muhl. ex Willd.) Torr.
USDA symbol: APHY (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Adam And Eve
Family: Orchidaceae
Family (APG): Orchidaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Fodder
Notes: Roots added to the slop to make hogs fat.

RECRD: 9416 id: 3721

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