| Descurainia pinnata ssp. pinnata Western Tansymustard USDA DEPIP3 |
Atsugewi Food, Bread & Cake Parched, winnowed, ground seeds made into cakes and eaten without cooking. Garth, Thomas R., 1953, Atsugewi Ethnography, Anthropological Records 14(2):140-141, page 139 |
| Descurainia pinnata ssp. pinnata Western Tansymustard USDA DEPIP3 |
Gosiute Food, Porridge Seeds used to make a mush. Chamberlin, Ralph V., 1911, The Ethno-Botany of the Gosiute Indians of Utah, Memoirs of the American Anthropological Association 2(5):331-405., page 382 |
| Descurainia pinnata ssp. pinnata Western Tansymustard USDA DEPIP3 |
Hopi Food, Unspecified Leaves boiled or roasted and eaten. Fewkes, J. Walter, 1896, A Contribution to Ethnobotany, American Anthropologist 9:14-21, page 15 |
| Descurainia pinnata ssp. pinnata Western Tansymustard USDA DEPIP3 |
Hopi Food, Unspecified Leaves boiled or roasted between hot, flat stones and eaten. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 25 |
| Descurainia pinnata ssp. pinnata Western Tansymustard USDA DEPIP3 |
Hopi Food, Vegetable Eaten as greens in the spring. Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 77 |
| Descurainia pinnata ssp. pinnata Western Tansymustard USDA DEPIP3 |
Hopi Food, Vegetable Plant, salty in flavor, eaten as greens in the spring. Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 310 |
| Descurainia pinnata ssp. pinnata Western Tansymustard USDA DEPIP3 |
Hopi Other, Paint Flowers mixed with dark iron pigment used as a black color for pottery decoration. Fewkes, J. Walter, 1896, A Contribution to Ethnobotany, American Anthropologist 9:14-21, page 15 |
| Descurainia pinnata ssp. pinnata Western Tansymustard USDA DEPIP3 |
Hopi Other, Paint Plant used in the preparation of pottery paint. Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 310 |
| Descurainia pinnata ssp. pinnata Western Tansymustard USDA DEPIP3 |
Papago Food, Beverage Seeds steeped and used as tea-like drinks for refreshment. Castetter, Edward F. and Ruth M. Underhill, 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest II. The Ethnobiology of the Papago Indians, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(3):1-84, page 27 |
| Descurainia pinnata ssp. pinnata Western Tansymustard USDA DEPIP3 |
Papago Food, Dried Food Seeds basket winnowed, parched, sun dried, cooked, stored and used for food. Castetter, Edward F. and Ruth M. Underhill, 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest II. The Ethnobiology of the Papago Indians, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(3):1-84, page 24 |
| Descurainia pinnata ssp. pinnata Western Tansymustard USDA DEPIP3 |
Papago Food, Unspecified Seeds used for food. Castetter, Edward F. and Willis H. Bell, 1942, Pima and Papago Indian Agriculture, Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press. First Edition., page 62 |
| Descurainia pinnata ssp. pinnata Western Tansymustard USDA DEPIP3 |
Pima Drug, Dermatological Aid Infusion of leaves used for sores. Russell, Frank, 1908, The Pima Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #26:1-390, page 77 |
| Descurainia pinnata ssp. pinnata Western Tansymustard USDA DEPIP3 |
Pima Food, Dried Food Seeds parched, ground and eaten mixed with hot or cold water. Hrdlicka, Ales, 1908, Physiological and Medical Observations Among the Indians of Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico, SI-BAE Bulletin #34:1-427, page 263 |
| Descurainia pinnata ssp. pinnata Western Tansymustard USDA DEPIP3 |
Pima Food, Staple Seeds parched, ground, mixed with water and eaten as pinole. Russell, Frank, 1908, The Pima Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #26:1-390, page 77 |
| Descurainia pinnata ssp. pinnata Western Tansymustard USDA DEPIP3 |
Ute Drug, Unspecified Used as medicine. Chamberlin, Ralph V., 1909, Some Plant Names of the Ute Indians, American Anthropologist 11:27-40, page 36 |
| Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Herb Sophia USDA DESO2 |
Kawaiisu Food, Beverage Seeds parched, pounded, sifted, mixed with cold water and taken as a nourishing beverage. Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 26 |
| Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Herb Sophia USDA DESO2 |
Kawaiisu Food, Winter Use Food Pounded or raw seeds stored for future use. Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 26 |
| Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Herb Sophia USDA DESO2 |
Keres, Western Other, Fertilizer Infusion of plant used to soak seed corn for faster maturity. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 70 |
| Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Herb Sophia USDA DESO2 |
Keres, Western Other, Fertilizer Leaves buried with seed corn as a fertilizer or fungicide. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 70 |
| Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Herb Sophia USDA DESO2 |
Keres, Western Other, Preservative Leaves stored with corn to prevent spoiling. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 70 |
| Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Herb Sophia USDA DESO2 |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Toothache Remedy Poultice of plant applied for toothache. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 28 |
| Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Herb Sophia USDA DESO2 |
Navajo, Ramah Food, Bread & Cake Ground seeds used to make cakes. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 28 |
| Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Herb Sophia USDA DESO2 |
Navajo, Ramah Food, Fodder Used as sheep feed. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 28 |
| Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Herb Sophia USDA DESO2 |
Paiute Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of ground seeds applied to burns and sores, including sores on horses. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 74 |
| Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Herb Sophia USDA DESO2 |
Paiute Drug, Veterinary Aid Poultice of ground seeds applied to sores on horses. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 74 |
| Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Herb Sophia USDA DESO2 |
Paiute Food, Beverage Roasted, ground seeds mixed with water and used as a cooling beverage for hot weather. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 74 |
| Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Herb Sophia USDA DESO2 |
Paiute Food, Ice Cream Seeds mixed with snow and eaten as ice cream. Kelly, Isabel T., 1932, Ethnography of the Surprise Valley Paiute, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 31(3):67-210, page 98 |
| Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Herb Sophia USDA DESO2 |
Paiute Food, Staple Seeds parched, ground and eaten as meal. Kelly, Isabel T., 1932, Ethnography of the Surprise Valley Paiute, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 31(3):67-210, page 98 |
| Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Herb Sophia USDA DESO2 |
Paiute, Northern Food, Beverage Seeds dried, cooked, ground, water added, kneaded, water added to make a fine batter and drunk. Fowler, Catherine S., 1989, Willards Z. Park's Ethnographic Notes on the Northern Paiute of Western Nevada 1933-1940, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 47 |
| Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Herb Sophia USDA DESO2 |
Paiute, Northern Food, Unspecified Seeds roasted, cooled, ground, mixed with cold water and eaten. Fowler, Catherine S., 1989, Willards Z. Park's Ethnographic Notes on the Northern Paiute of Western Nevada 1933-1940, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 47 |
| Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Herb Sophia USDA DESO2 |
Paiute, Northern Food, Winter Use Food Seeds stored for winter use. Fowler, Catherine S., 1989, Willards Z. Park's Ethnographic Notes on the Northern Paiute of Western Nevada 1933-1940, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 47 |
| Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Herb Sophia USDA DESO2 |
Pueblo Food, Dried Food Young plants boiled, pressed, rolled into balls, dried and stored for winter use. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 25 |
| Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Herb Sophia USDA DESO2 |
Pueblo Food, Soup Plant made into a stew with wild onions, wild celery, tallow or bits of meat. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 25 |
| Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Herb Sophia USDA DESO2 |
Pueblo Food, Unspecified Young plants boiled, pressed, rolled into balls and eaten. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 25 |
| Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Herb Sophia USDA DESO2 |
Pueblo Food, Vegetable Young plants boiled with a pinch of salt and eaten as greens. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 25 |
| Descurainia sp. Tansy Mustard |
Havasupai Food, Beverage Seeds ground and added to water to make a refreshing, summer drink. Weber, Steven A. and P. David Seaman, 1985, Havasupai Habitat: A. F. Whiting's Ethnography of a Traditional Indian Culture, Tucson. The University of Arizona Press, page 66 |
| Descurainia sp. Tansy Mustard |
Havasupai Food, Preserves Seeds parched, ground, kneaded into seed butter and eaten with fruit drinks or spread on bread. Weber, Steven A. and P. David Seaman, 1985, Havasupai Habitat: A. F. Whiting's Ethnography of a Traditional Indian Culture, Tucson. The University of Arizona Press, page 67 |
| Descurainia sp. Tansy Mustard |
Havasupai Food, Staple Seeds parched and ground into a flour. Weber, Steven A. and P. David Seaman, 1985, Havasupai Habitat: A. F. Whiting's Ethnography of a Traditional Indian Culture, Tucson. The University of Arizona Press, page 220 |
| Descurainia sp. Tansy Mustard |
Pima Food, Beverage Seeds roasted, mixed with water and eaten like atole. Curtin, L. S. M., 1949, By the Prophet of the Earth, Sante Fe. San Vicente Foundation, page 84 |
| Descurainia sp. Tansy Mustard |
Tewa of Hano Food, Unspecified Cooked and eaten in the spring. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 60 |
| Descurainia sp. Tansy Mustard |
Tewa of Hano Other, Paint Plants moistened, steamed, liquid squeezed and the remaining mass used as paint to decorate pottery. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 60 |
| Dimorphocarpa wislizeni (Engelm.) Rollins Touristplant USDA DIWI2 |
Apache, White Mountain Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Infusion of plant taken at medicine ceremonies. Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 157 |
| Dimorphocarpa wislizeni (Engelm.) Rollins Touristplant USDA DIWI2 |
Apache, White Mountain Drug, Dermatological Aid Infusion of plant used as wash for swellings. Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 157 |
| Dimorphocarpa wislizeni (Engelm.) Rollins Touristplant USDA DIWI2 |
Apache, White Mountain Drug, Throat Aid Infusion of plant used as wash for throat troubles. Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 157 |
| Dimorphocarpa wislizeni (Engelm.) Rollins Touristplant USDA DIWI2 |
Hopi Drug, Dermatological Aid Dried, powdered leaves sprinkled on abrasions. Fewkes, J. Walter, 1896, A Contribution to Ethnobotany, American Anthropologist 9:14-21, page 15 |
| Dimorphocarpa wislizeni (Engelm.) Rollins Touristplant USDA DIWI2 |
Hopi Drug, Dermatological Aid Ground stalk used as a salve for all kinds of sores. Vestal, Paul A, 1940, Notes on a Collection of Plants from the Hopi Indian Region of Arizona Made by J. G. Owens in 1891, Botanical Museum Leaflets (Harvard University) 8(8):153-168, page 163 |
| Dimorphocarpa wislizeni (Engelm.) Rollins Touristplant USDA DIWI2 |
Hopi Drug, Dermatological Aid Ground stalk used as a salve for all kinds of sores. Vestal, Paul A, 1940, Notes on a Collection of Plants from the Hopi Indian Region of Arizona Made by J. G. Owens in 1891, Botanical Museum Leaflets (Harvard University) 8(8):153-168, page 163 |
| Dimorphocarpa wislizeni (Engelm.) Rollins Touristplant USDA DIWI2 |
Hopi Drug, Dermatological Aid Pods ground and sprinkled on wounds. Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 311 |
| Dimorphocarpa wislizeni (Engelm.) Rollins Touristplant USDA DIWI2 |
Hopi Drug, Dermatological Aid Powdered plant sprinkled on wounds. Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 32, 77 |
| Dimorphocarpa wislizeni (Engelm.) Rollins Touristplant USDA DIWI2 |
Hopi Other, Toys & Games Plant, a powerful irritant, placed in armpit as a practical joke. Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 311 |