Liliaceae Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum

Congested Snakelily

Luiseno - Food, Unspecified

Use documented by:
Sparkman, Philip S., 1908, The Culture of the Luiseno Indians, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 8(4):187-234, page 233

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Scientific name: Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum
USDA symbol: DICAC5 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Congested Snakelily
Family: Liliaceae
Family (APG): Nartheciaceae
Native American Tribe: Luiseno
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Unspecified
Notes: Bulb used for food.

RECRD: 30988 id: 12468

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