Smilacaceae Smilax bona-nox L.

Saw Greenbrier

Houma - Food, Bread & Cake

Use documented by:
Speck, Frank G., 1941, A List of Plant Curatives Obtained From the Houma Indians of Louisiana, Primitive Man 14:49-75, page 58

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Scientific name: Smilax bona-nox L.
USDA symbol: SMBO2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Saw Greenbrier
Family: Smilacaceae
Family (APG): Smilacaceae
Native American Tribe: Houma
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Bread & Cake
Notes: Tuberous roots dried, ground into flour and used to make bread.

RECRD: 46738 id: 38171

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