Fabaceae Astragalus ceramicus Sheldon

Painted Milkvetch

Hopi - Food, Candy

Use documented by:
Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 291

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Scientific name: Astragalus ceramicus Sheldon
USDA symbol: ASCEC (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Painted Milkvetch
Family: Fabaceae
Family (APG): Fabaceae
Native American Tribe: Hopi
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Candy
Notes: Sweet roots eaten by children.

RECRD: 21317 id: 6479

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