Chenopodiaceae Atriplex torreyi (S. Wats.) S. Wats.

Torrey's Saltbush

Kamia - Food, Staple

Use documented by:
Gifford, E. W., 1931, The Kamia of Imperial Valley, Washington, D.C. U.S. Government Printing Office, page 24

View all documented uses for Atriplex torreyi (S. Wats.) S. Wats.

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Scientific name: Atriplex torreyi (S. Wats.) S. Wats.
USDA symbol: ATTO (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Torrey's Saltbush
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Family (APG): Amaranthaceae
Native American Tribe: Kamia
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Staple
Notes: Pulverized seeds made into a meal.

RECRD: 20509 id: 6735

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