Asteraceae Wyethia angustifolia (DC.) Nutt.
California Compassplant
Pomo, Kashaya - Food, Staple
Use documented by:
Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 111
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Wyethia angustifolia (DC.) Nutt.
Scientific name: Wyethia angustifolia (DC.) Nutt.
USDA symbol: WYAN (
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Common names: California Compassplant
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Pomo, Kashaya
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Staple
Notes: Seeds ground to mix with pinole.
RECRD: 1022 id: 43596