. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). MCF CCF Oak Chap. Most States H-14. BITTERROOT, Lewisia rediviva. This perennial herb is almost stemless, with a rosette of oblongfleshy leaves growing at the top of a carrot-shaped root. The large rose or white flow- ers have 8-15 petals. Related species have similar qualities. Indians would gather the root in the spring when the outer coat- ing, which contains most of the bitterness, will slip off easily when put in boiling water. The root is quite starchy, but very nutr
. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). MCF CCF Oak Chap. Most States H-14. BITTERROOT, Lewisia rediviva. This perennial herb is almost stemless, with a rosette of oblongfleshy leaves growing at the top of a carrot-shaped root. The large rose or white flow- ers have 8-15 petals. Related species have similar qualities. Indians would gather the root in the spring when the outer coat- ing, which contains most of the bitterness, will slip off easily when put in boiling water. The root is quite starchy, but very nutritious and was an important food among the Indians. In fact, so much importance was given to it that a sackful of the roots was considered a good exchange for a horse. The roots were often dried for winter use, and were boiled with other wild foods in a soup. Pounded dry root was chewed for sore throat, H-15. COLUMBINE, Aquilegia sp.; Crowfoot Fam. (A. for- mosa. Northwest Crimson Columbine, illustrated on next page.) Most species grow in moist situations along streams or in mead- ows. They vary in height from a few inches to 5'. Flowers are. Sage Chap. Oak MCF CCF Most States W. Can. CCF MCF Chap- Oak Sub. Alp. Alp. Most States W. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Sweet, Muriel. Healdsburg, Calif. : Naturegraph Co.
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