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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