Poaceae Zea mays L.
Corn
Omaha - Food, Staple
Use documented by:
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 67
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Zea mays L.
Scientific name: Zea mays L.
USDA symbol: ZEMAM2 (
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Common names: Corn
Family: Poaceae
Family (APG): Poaceae
Native American Tribe: Omaha
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Staple
Notes: Ripe, parched corn ground into a meal and used for food.
RECRD: 31106 id: 44488