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

Acanthochiton wrightii

Uses

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

Additional Information

Name Authority:: Torr.

Plant Classification Group:

Amaranthaceae

Plant Locations:

North America
- United States
  - Arizona

Plant References:

CASTETTER
HOUGH
MINNIS
WHITING

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