Asteraceae Wyethia angustifolia (DC.) Nutt.
California Compassplant
Costanoan - Food, Unspecified
Use documented by:
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 255
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Wyethia angustifolia (DC.) Nutt.
Scientific name: Wyethia angustifolia (DC.) Nutt.
USDA symbol: WYAN (
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Common names: California Compassplant
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Costanoan
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Unspecified
Notes: Raw stems used for food.
RECRD: 20819 id: 43592