Liliaceae Triteleia hyacinthina (Lindl.) Greene
Fool's Onion
Pomo - Food, Unspecified
Use documented by:
Barrett, S. A., 1952, Material Aspects of Pomo Culture, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 20, page 90
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Triteleia hyacinthina (Lindl.) Greene
Scientific name: Triteleia hyacinthina (Lindl.) Greene
USDA symbol: TRHY3 (
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Common names: Fool's Onion
Family: Liliaceae
Family (APG): Nartheciaceae
Native American Tribe: Pomo
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Unspecified
Notes: Bulbs eaten for food.
RECRD: 40666 id: 40800