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

Pinus brachyptera

Synonym(s):

Pinus scopuorum

Uses

Native North American: inner bark eaten or chewed in time of food shortage.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: Englmn.

Plant Classification Group:

Pinaceae

Plant Locations:

North America
- United States

Plant References:

CASTETTER
YANOVSKY

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