Poaceae Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth
Indian Ricegrass
Paiute - Food, Sauce & Relish
Use documented by:
Murphey, Edith Van Allen, 1990, Indian Uses of Native Plants, Glenwood, Ill. Meyerbooks. Originally published in 1959, page 32
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Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth
Scientific name: Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth
USDA symbol: ACHY (
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Common names: Indian Ricegrass
Family: Poaceae
Family (APG): Poaceae
Native American Tribe: Paiute
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Sauce & Relish
Notes: Ground seeds used for sauce.
RECRD: 20973 id: 1145