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Chlorogalum pomeridianum (DC.) Kunth
Wavyleaf Soapplant
USDA CHPOP4
Wailaki Drug, Laxative
Decoction of bulbs taken as a laxative.
Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 319
Chlorogalum pomeridianum (DC.) Kunth
Wavyleaf Soapplant
USDA CHPOP4
Yuki Food, Forage
Bulbs eaten by pigs.
Curtin, L. S. M., 1957, Some Plants Used by the Yuki Indians ... II. Food Plants, The Masterkey 31:85-94, page 93
Chlorogalum pomeridianum (DC.) Kunth
Wavyleaf Soapplant
USDA CHPOP4
Yuki Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Bulbs crushed, placed in still waters and used as a fish poison.
Curtin, L. S. M., 1957, Some Plants Used by the Yuki Indians ... II. Food Plants, The Masterkey 31:85-94, page 93
Chlorogalum pomeridianum (DC.) Kunth
Wavyleaf Soapplant
USDA CHPOP4
Yuki Other, Soap
Bulbs pounded, rubbed between the hands and used as hair shampoo.
Curtin, L. S. M., 1957, Some Plants Used by the Yuki Indians ... II. Food Plants, The Masterkey 31:85-94, page 93
Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. divaricatum (Lindl.) Hoover
Wavyleaf Soapplant
USDA CHPOD
Neeshenam Food, Unspecified
Eaten raw, roasted or boiled.
Powers, Stephen, 1874, Aboriginal Botany, Proceedings of the California Academy of Science 5:373-9., page 377