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Gairdner's Yampah
Carum gairdneri (Hook. & Arn.) A. Gray
Indigenous Names: An’o niv ii tis
Traditional Food Use
Cheyenne
The two or four roots, about as thick as a little finger may be eaten fresh or dried and saved for winter use. The roots are scraped and dried or dried without processing. Dried roots are pulverized and used as a mush by pouring soup over them Additional commentary: Roots dried and stored for winter use. The plant also is used as a medicine.
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: roots
Distribution: Dry to moist, open or wooded areas; plains to montane; Alberta, Canada to New Mexico