Ranunculaceae Ranunculus occidentalis var. occidentalis
Western Buttercup
Mendocino Indian - Food, Staple
Use documented by:
Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 347
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Ranunculus occidentalis var. occidentalis
Scientific name: Ranunculus occidentalis var. occidentalis
USDA symbol: RAOCO (
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Common names: Western Buttercup
Family: Ranunculaceae
Family (APG): Ranunculaceae
Native American Tribe: Mendocino Indian
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Staple
Notes: Smooth, flat and orbicular seeds used alone or mixed with other seeds to make pinole.
RECRD: 43229 id: 32693