Fabaceae Dalea purpurea var. purpurea

Violet Prairieclover

Comanche - Food, Candy

Use documented by:
Carlson, Gustav G. and Volney H. Jones, 1940, Some Notes on Uses of Plants by the Comanche Indians, Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 25:517-542, page 523

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Scientific name: Dalea purpurea var. purpurea
USDA symbol: DAPUP (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Violet Prairieclover
Family: Fabaceae
Family (APG): Fabaceae
Native American Tribe: Comanche
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Candy
Notes: Roots chewed for sweet flavor.

RECRD: 21163 id: 12022

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