Amaranthaceae Amaranthus fimbriatus (Torr.) Benth. ex S. Wats.

Fringed Amaranth

Cahuilla - Food, Porridge

Use documented by:
Bean, Lowell John and Katherine Siva Saubel, 1972, Temalpakh (From the Earth); Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants, Banning, CA. Malki Museum Press, page 37

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Scientific name: Amaranthus fimbriatus (Torr.) Benth. ex S. Wats.
USDA symbol: AMFIF (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Fringed Amaranth
Family: Amaranthaceae
Family (APG): Amaranthaceae
Native American Tribe: Cahuilla
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Porridge
Notes: Parched seeds ground into a flour and used to make mush.

RECRD: 11213 id: 2750

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