Amaranthaceae Amaranthus powellii S. Wats.
Powell's Amaranth
Hopi - Food, Vegetable
Use documented by:
Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 283
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Amaranthus powellii S. Wats.
Scientific name: Amaranthus powellii S. Wats.
USDA symbol: AMPO2 (
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Common names: Powell's Amaranth
Family: Amaranthaceae
Family (APG): Amaranthaceae
Native American Tribe: Hopi
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Vegetable
Notes: Leaves used as greens.
RECRD: 21299 id: 2794