Asteraceae Wyethia helenioides (DC.) Nutt.

Whitehead Wyethia

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

View all documented uses for Wyethia helenioides (DC.) Nutt.

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Scientific name: Wyethia helenioides (DC.) Nutt.
USDA symbol: WYHE (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Whitehead Wyethia
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
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: 1791 id: 43601

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