Cyperaceae Schoenoplectus maritimus (L.) Lye

Saltmarsh Bulrush

Pima, Gila River - Food, Unspecified

Use documented by:
Rea, Amadeo M., 1991, Gila River Pima Dietary Reconstruction, Arid Lands Newsletter 31:3-10, page 7

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Scientific name: Schoenoplectus maritimus (L.) Lye
USDA symbol: SCMA8 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Saltmarsh Bulrush
Family: Cyperaceae
Family (APG): Cyperaceae
Native American Tribe: Pima, Gila River
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Unspecified
Notes: Roots eaten raw.

RECRD: 8675 id: 37459

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