Poaceae Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn.

California Brome

Neeshenam - Food, Porridge

Use documented by:
Powers, Stephen, 1874, Aboriginal Botany, Proceedings of the California Academy of Science 5:373-9., page 377

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Scientific name: Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn.
USDA symbol: BRCA5 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: California Brome
Family: Poaceae
Family (APG): Poaceae
Native American Tribe: Neeshenam
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Porridge
Notes: Seeds parched, ground into flour and used to make mush.

RECRD: 46362 id: 7580

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