Typhaceae Typha angustifolia L.
Narrowleaf Cattail
Pima - Food, Bread & Cake
Use documented by:
Curtin, L. S. M., 1949, By the Prophet of the Earth, Sante Fe. San Vicente Foundation, page 64
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Typha angustifolia L.
Scientific name: Typha angustifolia L.
USDA symbol: TYAN (
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Common names: Narrowleaf Cattail
Family: Typhaceae
Family (APG): Typhaceae
Native American Tribe: Pima
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Bread & Cake
Notes: Pollen baked into brownish biscuits and used for food.
RECRD: 44852 id: 41123