Ericaceae Arctostaphylos tomentosa (Pursh) Lindl.
Woollyleaf Manzanita
Pomo - Food, Dried Food
Use documented by:
Barrett, S. A., 1952, Material Aspects of Pomo Culture, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 20, page 81
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Arctostaphylos tomentosa (Pursh) Lindl.
Scientific name: Arctostaphylos tomentosa (Pursh) Lindl.
USDA symbol: ARTOT3 (
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Common names: Woollyleaf Manzanita
Family: Ericaceae
Family (APG): Ericaceae
Native American Tribe: Pomo
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Dried Food
Notes: Seeds ground, molded into biscuits and sun-dried.
RECRD: 40634 id: 4503