Fabaceae Olneya tesota Gray

Desert Ironwood

Pima - Food, Dried Food

Use documented by:
Russell, Frank, 1908, The Pima Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #26:1-390, page 70

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Scientific name: Olneya tesota Gray
USDA symbol: OLTE (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Desert Ironwood
Family: Fabaceae
Family (APG): Fabaceae
Native American Tribe: Pima
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Dried Food
Notes: Nuts parched and eaten.

RECRD: 43904 id: 24364

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