Liliaceae Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum

Congested Snakelily

Paiute - Food, Dried Food

Use documented by:
Steward, Julian H., 1933, Ethnography of the Owens Valley Paiute, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 33(3):233-250, page 245

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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: Paiute
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Dried Food
Notes: Roots dried and stored.

RECRD: 7562 id: 12472

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