Cyperaceae Scirpus nevadensis S. Wats.
Nevada Bulrush
Cheyenne - Food, Unspecified
Use documented by:
Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 170
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Scirpus nevadensis S. Wats.
Scientific name: Scirpus nevadensis S. Wats.
USDA symbol: SCNE (
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Common names: Nevada Bulrush
Family: Cyperaceae
Family (APG): Cyperaceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Unspecified
Notes: Peeled roots eaten raw.
RECRD: 1921 id: 37526