Fabaceae Lespedeza capitata Michx.

Roundhead Lespedeza

Comanche - Food, Beverage

Use documented by:
Carlson, Gustav G. and Volney H. Jones, 1940, Some Notes on Uses of Plants by the Comanche Indians, Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 25:517-542, page 522

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Scientific name: Lespedeza capitata Michx.
USDA symbol: LECA8 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Roundhead Lespedeza
Family: Fabaceae
Family (APG): Fabaceae
Native American Tribe: Comanche
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Beverage
Notes: Leaves boiled for tea.

RECRD: 21157 id: 19956

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