Valerianaceae Valeriana edulis Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray
Edible Valerian
Paiute - Food, Unspecified
Use documented by:
Murphey, Edith Van Allen, 1990, Indian Uses of Native Plants, Glenwood, Ill. Meyerbooks. Originally published in 1959, page 16
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Valeriana edulis Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray
Scientific name: Valeriana edulis Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray
USDA symbol: VAEDE (
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Common names: Edible Valerian
Family: Valerianaceae
Family (APG): Caprifoliaceae
Native American Tribe: Paiute
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Unspecified
Notes: Boiled root used for food.
RECRD: 20935 id: 42532