Famine Foods Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine

Sphaeraclea coccinea

Uses

North America (Arizona): root eaten by Native American Navajo group.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: Pursh.

Plant Classification Group:

Malvaceae

Plant Locations:

North America

Plant References:

ELMORE
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