Malvaceae Sidalcea malviflora (DC.) Gray ex Benth.

Dwarf Checkermallow

Yana - Food, Spice

Use documented by:
Sapir, Edward and Leslie Spier, 1943, Notes on the Culture of the Yana, Anthropological Records 3(3):252-253, page 251

View all documented uses for Sidalcea malviflora (DC.) Gray ex Benth.

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Scientific name: Sidalcea malviflora (DC.) Gray ex Benth.
USDA symbol: SIMAM (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Dwarf Checkermallow
Family: Malvaceae
Family (APG): Malvaceae
Native American Tribe: Yana
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Spice
Notes: Dried, mashed leaves used to flavor black manzanita berries.

RECRD: 60017 id: 37954

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