Asteraceae Encelia farinosa Gray ex Torr.

Goldenhills

Papago - Food, Candy

Use documented by:
Castetter, Edward F. and Ruth M. Underhill, 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest II. The Ethnobiology of the Papago Indians, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(3):1-84, page 28

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Scientific name: Encelia farinosa Gray ex Torr.
USDA symbol: ENFAF (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Goldenhills
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Papago
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Candy
Notes: Gum secretions chewed by children.

RECRD: 43547 id: 13096

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