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

Habenaria sparsiflora

Uses

North America (New Mexico): bulb used by Native American San Felipe Pueblo groupi n times of food shortage.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: S. Wats.

Plant Classification Group:

Orchidaceae

Plant Locations:

North America

Plant References:

CASTETTER
MINNIS
YANOVSKY

Location Map

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