Cucurbitaceae Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus

Watermelon

Iroquois - Food, Vegetable

Use documented by:
Waugh, F. W., 1916, Iroquis Foods and Food Preparation, Ottawa. Canada Department of Mines, page 113

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Scientific name: Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus
USDA symbol: CILAL (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Watermelon
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Family (APG): Cucurbitaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Vegetable
Notes: Flesh boiled, baked in ashes or boiled, mashed with butter and sugar and eaten.

RECRD: 7668 id: 10077

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