| Quercus gambelii Nutt. Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Gynecological Aid Decoction of root bark used for postpartum pain and to help in delivery of placenta. 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 22 |
| Quercus gambelii Nutt. Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Panacea Root bark used as a 'life medicine.' 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 22 |
| Quercus gambelii Nutt. Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Navajo, Ramah Dye, Unspecified Red leaf galls & red clay or gum used to make stripes on arrow shafts between & below the feathers. 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 22 |
| Quercus gambelii Nutt. Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Navajo, Ramah Fiber, Building Material Whole trees used for shade house construction. 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 22 |
| Quercus gambelii Nutt. Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Navajo, Ramah Fiber, Furniture Wood used to make frames for baby cradles. 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 22 |
| Quercus gambelii Nutt. Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Navajo, Ramah Food, Staple Acorns eaten raw, boiled, roasted in ashes or dried, ground and cooked like corn meal. 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 22 |
| Quercus gambelii Nutt. Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Navajo, Ramah Other, Ceremonial Items Wood used to make ceremonial bullroarers. 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 22 |
| Quercus gambelii Nutt. Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Navajo, Ramah Other, Tools Wood sticks notched by sheepherders to keep track of the days they have worked. 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 22 |
| Quercus gambelii Nutt. Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Navajo, Ramah Other, Tools Wood used to make axe handles, hoe handles, digging sticks and weaving tools. 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 22 |
| Quercus gambelii Nutt. Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Neeshenam Food, Bread & Cake Acorns ground into flour, soaked in water and baked to make a bread. Powers, Stephen, 1874, Aboriginal Botany, Proceedings of the California Academy of Science 5:373-9., page 374 |
| Quercus gambelii Nutt. Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Neeshenam Food, Porridge Acorns ground into flour, soaked in water and cooked to make mush. Powers, Stephen, 1874, Aboriginal Botany, Proceedings of the California Academy of Science 5:373-9., page 374 |
| Quercus gambelii Nutt. Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Pueblo Food, Unspecified Acorns formerly used extensively for food. 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 47 |
| Quercus gambelii Nutt. Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
San Felipe Food, Staple Acorns ground into meal. 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 47 |
| Quercus gambelii Nutt. Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
San Felipe Food, Unspecified Acorns boiled 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 47 |
| Quercus gambelii Nutt. Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Yavapai Food, Cooking Agent Acorns sometimes added as thickening to venison stews. Gifford, E. W., 1936, Northeastern and Western Yavapai, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 34:247-345, page 257 |
| Quercus gambelii Nutt. Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Yavapai Food, Unspecified Uncooked acorns used for food. Gifford, E. W., 1936, Northeastern and Western Yavapai, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 34:247-345, page 257 |
| Quercus gambelii var. gambelii Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Acoma Food, Staple Acorns ground into meal. 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 47 |
| Quercus gambelii var. gambelii Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Acoma Food, Unspecified Acorns boiled 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 47 |
| Quercus gambelii var. gambelii Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Cochiti Food, Staple Acorns ground into meal. 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 47 |
| Quercus gambelii var. gambelii Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Cochiti Food, Unspecified Acorns boiled 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 47 |
| Quercus gambelii var. gambelii Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Isleta Drug, Reproductive Aid Acorns eaten to give greater sexual potency. 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 47 |
| Quercus gambelii var. gambelii Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Keres, Western Drug, Emetic Infusion of ground leaves and oak galls used as an emetic. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 64 |
| Quercus gambelii var. gambelii Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Keres, Western Drug, Oral Aid Velvet pubescence rubbed on babies' tongues to remove milk coating. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 64 |
| Quercus gambelii var. gambelii Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Keres, Western Drug, Pediatric Aid Velvet pubescence rubbed on babies' tongues to remove milk coating. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 64 |
| Quercus gambelii var. gambelii Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Keres, Western Food, Staple Acorns ground into flour. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 64 |
| Quercus gambelii var. gambelii Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Keres, Western Food, Unspecified Acorns boiled and eaten. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 64 |
| Quercus gambelii var. gambelii Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Laguna Food, Staple Acorns ground into meal. 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 47 |
| Quercus gambelii var. gambelii Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Laguna Food, Unspecified Acorns boiled 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 47 |
| Quercus gambelii var. gambelii Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Navajo Food, Unspecified Acorns seldom used for food. Steggerda, Morris, 1941, Navajo Foods and Their Preparation, Journal of the American Dietetic Association 17(3):217-25, page 222 |
| Quercus gambelii var. gambelii Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Pueblo Food, Unspecified Acorns formerly used extensively for food. 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 47 |
| Quercus gambelii var. gambelii Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
San Felipe Food, Staple Acorns ground into meal. 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 47 |
| Quercus gambelii var. gambelii Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
San Felipe Food, Unspecified Acorns boiled 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 47 |
| Quercus gambelii var. gambelii Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Tewa Food, Unspecified Acorns used for food. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 44 |
| Quercus gambelii var. gambelii Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Tewa Other, Tools Woods used to make digging sticks. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 44 |
| Quercus gambelii var. gambelii Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Tewa Other, Weapon Woods used to make bows and war clubs. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 44 |
| Quercus gambelii var. gambelii Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Tewa of Hano Fiber, Sewing Material Wood used to make embroidery stretchers. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 44 |
| Quercus gambelii var. gambelii Gambel's Oak USDA QUGAG |
Tewa of Hano Other, Tools Wood used to make rabbit sticks and other utensils. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 44 |
| Quercus garryana Dougl. ex Hook. Oregon White Oak USDA QUGAG2 |
Chehalis Food, Unspecified Acorns roasted and eaten. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 27 |
| Quercus garryana Dougl. ex Hook. Oregon White Oak USDA QUGAG2 |
Cowlitz Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy Decoction of bark taken for tuberculosis. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 27 |
| Quercus garryana Dougl. ex Hook. Oregon White Oak USDA QUGAG2 |
Cowlitz Fiber, Brushes & Brooms Wood used to make combs. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 27 |
| Quercus garryana Dougl. ex Hook. Oregon White Oak USDA QUGAG2 |
Cowlitz Food, Unspecified Acorns buried in the mud for leaching and used for food. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 27 |
| Quercus garryana Dougl. ex Hook. Oregon White Oak USDA QUGAG2 |
Cowlitz Other, Fuel Wood used as a fuel. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 27 |
| Quercus garryana Dougl. ex Hook. Oregon White Oak USDA QUGAG2 |
Cowlitz Other, Tools Wood used to make digging sticks. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 27 |
| Quercus garryana Dougl. ex Hook. Oregon White Oak USDA QUGAG2 |
Karok Drug, Gynecological Aid Infusion of plant taken by mother before her first baby comes. Schenck, Sara M. and E. W. Gifford, 1952, Karok Ethnobotany, Anthropological Records 13(6):377-392, page 382 |
| Quercus garryana Dougl. ex Hook. Oregon White Oak USDA QUGAG2 |
Karok Drug, Gynecological Aid Pounded bark rubbed on abdomen and sides of mother before her first delivery. Schenck, Sara M. and E. W. Gifford, 1952, Karok Ethnobotany, Anthropological Records 13(6):377-392, page 382 |
| Quercus garryana Dougl. ex Hook. Oregon White Oak USDA QUGAG2 |
Karok Food, Unspecified Acorns used for food. Schenck, Sara M. and E. W. Gifford, 1952, Karok Ethnobotany, Anthropological Records 13(6):377-392, page 382 |
| Quercus garryana Dougl. ex Hook. Oregon White Oak USDA QUGAG2 |
Mendocino Indian Food, Bread & Cake Acorns used to make bread. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 343 |
| Quercus garryana Dougl. ex Hook. Oregon White Oak USDA QUGAG2 |
Mendocino Indian Food, Soup Acorns used to make soup. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 343 |
| Quercus garryana Dougl. ex Hook. Oregon White Oak USDA QUGAG2 |
Nisqually Food, Unspecified Acorns used for food. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 27 |
| Quercus garryana Dougl. ex Hook. Oregon White Oak USDA QUGAG2 |
Paiute Food, Unspecified Autumn acorns buried in mud to ripen and eaten. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 65 |