Cyperaceae Scirpus sp.

Bulrush

Cahuilla - Food, Staple

Use documented by:
Bean, Lowell John and Katherine Siva Saubel, 1972, Temalpakh (From the Earth); Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants, Banning, CA. Malki Museum Press, page 139

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Scientific name: Scirpus sp.
Common names: Bulrush
Family: Cyperaceae
Family (APG): Cyperaceae
Native American Tribe: Cahuilla
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Staple
Notes: Seeds eaten raw or ground into mush.

RECRD: 11804 id: 37533