Asteraceae Helianthus annuus L.

Common Sunflower

Navajo - Food, Bread & Cake

Use documented by:
Steggerda, Morris, 1941, Navajo Foods and Their Preparation, Journal of the American Dietetic Association 17(3):217-25, page 223

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Scientific name: Helianthus annuus L.
USDA symbol: HEAN3 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Common Sunflower
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Navajo
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Bread & Cake
Notes: Seeds ground and made into bread and dumplings.

RECRD: 2303 id: 16597

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