| Reference Source | Reference Type | Archival Data | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn, J.P. ca. 1900 | Use - Technology |
Common weed used as hog fodder. "kokocawilawi, purslane" |
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| Bush, L. L 1996 | Use - Food |
Human-charred purlsane material was recoverd from an early 19th century Myaamia village site at the forks of the Wabash River (Fort Wayne, Ehler Site). |
| Reference Source | Reference Type | Data | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gleason, H.A. and Cronquist, A. 1991 | Habitat | Probably a native to southern Asia, ocurring in many habitats as a weed throughout eastern and western Myaamia lands. |
| Reference Source | Reference Type | Data | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bush L. L. 2003 | Archaeological studies in central and south-central Indiana revealed that purslane was utilized as a food source by indigenous peoples sometime during the period of A.D. 1000 to A.D. 1450. |