Liliaceae Calochortus nuttallii Torr. & Gray

Sego Lily

Great Basin Indian - Food, Winter Use Food

Use documented by:
Nickerson, Gifford S., 1966, Some Data on Plains and Great Basin Indian Uses of Certain Native Plants, Tebiwa 9(1):45-51, page 47

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Scientific name: Calochortus nuttallii Torr. & Gray
USDA symbol: CANU3 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Sego Lily
Family: Liliaceae
Family (APG): Nartheciaceae
Native American Tribe: Great Basin Indian
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Winter Use Food
Notes: Bulbs used for food during the winter.

RECRD: 2323 id: 7752

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