Fabaceae Prosopis velutina Woot.
Velvet Mesquite
Pima - Food, Candy
Use documented by:
Russell, Frank, 1908, The Pima Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #26:1-390, page 74
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Prosopis velutina Woot.
Scientific name: Prosopis velutina Woot.
USDA symbol: PRVE (
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Common names: Velvet Mesquite
Family: Fabaceae
Family (APG): Fabaceae
Native American Tribe: Pima
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Candy
Notes: White gum used to make candy.
RECRD: 43929 id: 30145