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

Oryzopsis hymenoides

Uses

North America (Arizona): grains eaten by Native American Hopi group.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: (R&S) Ricker.

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Oryzopsis hymenoides (source: Prof. Paul Minnis)

Plant Classification Group:

Poaceae or Graminae

Plant Locations:

North America
- United States
  - Arizona

Plant References:

CASTETTER
MINNIS

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