Vitaceae Vitis californica Benth.
California Wild Grape
Miwok - Other, Cooking Tools
Use documented by:
Barrett, S. A. and E. W. Gifford, 1933, Miwok Material Culture, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 2(4):11, page 139
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Vitis californica Benth.
Scientific name: Vitis californica Benth.
USDA symbol: VICA5 (
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Common names: California Wild Grape
Family: Vitaceae
Family (APG): Vitaceae
Native American Tribe: Miwok
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Cooking Tools
Notes: Green leaves used as top layer, over the hot stones, in the earth oven.
RECRD: 1792 id: 43383