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asparagus


Entry Type:  
Species
Scientific Name:  
Common Name:  
asparagus
Myaamia Name:  
Harvest Seasons:  
Spring

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Myaamia Archival Sources  
Reference Source Reference Type Archival Data Comments
Gonella, M.P 2003-2006 Use - Food

Shoots gathered and eaten as greens: "We've gathered wild asparagus for a long time around Salt Lake City".

Peoria, Eastern Shawnee, Wyandotte, Seneca-Cayuga, Miami and Ottawa Tribes 2003 Use - Food

Asparagus officinalis was listed in this report as a plant commonly used by the local MIami, OK, tribes, including the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma. The report talks about the lead content of this and other commonly used species.

Botanical Sources  
Reference Source Reference Type Data Comments
Gleason, H.A. and Cronquist, A. 1991 Habitat 

An introduced species from Europe, occuring in disturbed areas and salt marshes throughout North America.

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