Poaceae Zea mays L.

Corn

Seminole - Other, Ceremonial Items

Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 473

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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: Seminole
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Ceremonial Items
Notes: Plant used for religious scarification and at busk ceremonies.

RECRD: 62326 id: 44509

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