Poaceae Zea mays L.

Corn

Keres, Western - Other, Ceremonial Items

Use documented by:
Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 77

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Scientific name: Zea mays L.
USDA symbol: ZEMAM2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Corn
Family: Poaceae
Family (APG): Poaceae
Native American Tribe: Keres, Western
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Ceremonial Items
Notes: Corn meal sprinkled by everyone before eating and prayer repeated.

RECRD: 30555 id: 44443

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