Asteraceae Madia elegans D. Don ex Lindl.
Common Madia
Pomo, Kashaya - Food, Staple
Use documented by:
Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 112
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Madia elegans D. Don ex Lindl.
Scientific name: Madia elegans D. Don ex Lindl.
USDA symbol: MAELE (
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Common names: Common Madia
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Pomo, Kashaya
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Staple
Notes: Seeds used to make pinole.
RECRD: 1024 id: 21768