Fabaceae Prosopis velutina Woot.
Velvet Mesquite
Pima, Gila River - Food, Bread & Cake
Use documented by:
Rea, Amadeo M., 1991, Gila River Pima Dietary Reconstruction, Arid Lands Newsletter 31:3-10, page 4
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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, Gila River
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Bread & Cake
Notes: Pods made into flour and used to make an uncooked cake or loaf.
RECRD: 8723 id: 30162