Cyperaceae Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers.) Volk. ex Schinz & R. Keller
American Bulrush
Keres, Western - Food, Unspecified
Use documented by:
Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 68
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Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers.) Volk. ex Schinz & R. Keller
Scientific name: Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers.) Volk. ex Schinz & R. Keller
USDA symbol: SCAM6 (
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Common names: American Bulrush
Family: Cyperaceae
Family (APG): Cyperaceae
Native American Tribe: Keres, Western
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Unspecified
Notes: Roots and tender shoots used for food.
RECRD: 30460 id: 37433