Portulacaceae Calandrinia ciliata (Ruiz & Pav¢n) DC.

Fringed Redmaids

Numlaki - Food, Staple

Use documented by:
Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 346

View all documented uses for Calandrinia ciliata (Ruiz & Pav¢n) DC.

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Scientific name: Calandrinia ciliata (Ruiz & Pav¢n) DC.
USDA symbol: CACI2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Fringed Redmaids
Family: Portulacaceae
Family (APG): Portulacaceae
Native American Tribe: Numlaki
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Staple
Notes: Tiny, jet-black seeds eaten as pinole.

RECRD: 43224 id: 7651

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