Liliaceae Streptopus lanceolatus var. roseus (Michx.) Reveal
Rosy Twistedstalk
Cherokee - Food, Vegetable
Use documented by:
Perry, Myra Jean, 1975, Food Use of 'Wild' Plants by Cherokee Indians, The University of Tennessee, M.S. Thesis, page 48
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Streptopus lanceolatus var. roseus (Michx.) Reveal
Scientific name: Streptopus lanceolatus var. roseus (Michx.) Reveal
USDA symbol: STLAR (
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Common names: Rosy Twistedstalk
Family: Liliaceae
Family (APG): Nartheciaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Vegetable
Notes: Leaves and stalks mixed with wanegedum (Angelico) and sweet salad and cooked as greens.
RECRD: 2190 id: 38982