Poaceae Zea mays L.

Corn

Pawnee - Food, Winter Use Food

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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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: Pawnee
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Winter Use Food
Notes: Sun dried corn silks stored for future use.

RECRD: 31610 id: 44499

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