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skunk cabbage


Entry Type:
Species
Scientific Name:  
Common Name:  
skunk cabbage
Myaamia Name:  
šikaakwinši

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Reference Source Reference Type Archival Data Comments
Rafert, S. 1989 Use - Food

This plant was boiled and eaten as greens: "at the right stage when it first came up." It was still eaten by tribal members and others he knew when he was a young man and even at the time of the interview.

Gonella, M.P 2003-2006 Use - Food

Gathered, cooked and eaten.

Dunn, J.P. ca. 1900 Related Info

"the Miamis use cikakwai'nji for the skunk cabbage, or swamp cabbage, Symplocarpus foetidus".

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

Occurs in swamps, and on moist low ground in eastern Myaamia lands.

Reference Source Reference Type Data Comments
McPherson, A. and S. McPherson. 1977  

"The Indians [undescribed tribe] left the roots in pits with hot coals for two to three days before eating them".