Liliaceae Uvularia perfoliata L.
Perfoliate Bellwort
Cherokee - Food, Unspecified
Use documented by:
Witthoft, John, 1977, Cherokee Indian Use of Potherbs, Journal of Cherokee Studies 2(2):250-255, page 252
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Uvularia perfoliata L.
Scientific name: Uvularia perfoliata L.
USDA symbol: UVPE (
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Common names: Perfoliate Bellwort
Family: Liliaceae
Family (APG): Nartheciaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Unspecified
Notes: Plants boiled, fried and eaten with fat.
RECRD: 44542 id: 41938