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

Agave cerulata ssp. Dentiens

Uses

Mexico (Sonoran Desert): liquid from charred leaves eaten by Native American Seri group

Additional Information

Name Authority:: (Terl.) Gentry

Plant Classification Group:

Agavaceae

Plant Locations:

North America
- Mexico

Plant References:

FELGER & MOSER 1970
MINNIS

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