Lauraceae Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees
Sassafras
Cherokee - Food, Beverage
Use documented by:
Perry, Myra Jean, 1975, Food Use of 'Wild' Plants by Cherokee Indians, The University of Tennessee, M.S. Thesis, page 44
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Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees
Scientific name: Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees
USDA symbol: SAAL5 (
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Common names: Sassafras
Family: Lauraceae
Family (APG): Lauraceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Beverage
Notes: Red and white roots, red roots preferred, used to make tea.
RECRD: 2176 id: 37225