Brassicaceae Descurainia pinnata (Walt.) Britt.
Western Tansymustard
Cahuilla - Food, Spice
Use documented by:
Bean, Lowell John and Katherine Siva Saubel, 1972, Temalpakh (From the Earth); Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants, Banning, CA. Malki Museum Press, page 66
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Descurainia pinnata (Walt.) Britt.
Scientific name: Descurainia pinnata (Walt.) Britt.
USDA symbol: DEPIP3 (
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Common names: Western Tansymustard
Family: Brassicaceae
Family (APG): Brassicaceae
Native American Tribe: Cahuilla
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Spice
Notes: Ground seeds used to flavor soups or used as a condiment with corn.
RECRD: 11410 id: 12346