Anacardiaceae
sumac
Rhus L.
Indigenous Names: Mo-tam-bi-ats Wisi
Traditional Food Use
Ute
If the berries were consumed immediately, they were ground on a metate. Most of the harvest was sun-dried and stored for winter use when they were ground on a metate, along with a small amount of water.
Ceremonial & Cultural Notes
Ute
The same term, Wisi, was used for Yucca baccata, whose fruits were eaten fresh. The seeds although edible, were discarded. On occasion the pulp of Yucaa baccata was boiled before being eaten.126
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: Berries