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and pulverized, they were eaten 

 dry. Some were stored for winter 

 use, although not parched. 



H-30. CLARKIA, Clarkia sp. 

 (C. elegans . Elegant Clarkia, illus- 

 trated on left; Co pulchella , Beauti- 

 ful Clarkia, on right),, r-3' high 

 herbs with lance-like or ovate 

 leaves; showy, purple or rose-col- 

 <I ored flowers in terminal, nodding 

 racemes; petals greatly constricted at base. 



Indians collected seeds, which they dried, parched and pulver- 

 ized; then ate the meal dry or with acorn meal. 



H-31. LOBED GODETIA, Godetia bi- 

 loba . 8"-30" tall herb, with narrow, al- 

 ternate leaves; flowers showy, red, purple 

 or cream colored, in racemes or spikes; 

 petals often with purple dots near base. 



Indians gathered seed pods early in the 

 spring and hung them up in bundles to dry. 

 When thoroughly dry, the seeds were beat- 

 en to loosen their shells, then winnowed, 

 parched, pulverized, and stored for eating 

 during the winter. The Indians also made 

 a decoction for an eye wash. 



4-10' 



H-32. POISON HEM- 

 LOCK, Conium macula- 

 turn, Carrot F am. 11/^'- 

 10' tall herb, many- 

 j branched, with umbels of 

 numerous, small, white 

 flowers, and parsley-like 

 leaves; grows inmdstsoil. 



POISONOUS, Indians 

 crushed seeds and mixed 



Grass 

 Oak 

 Chap. 

 Sage 



Most States 

 W. Can. 



Oak 



Grass 



Ore. 

 Calif. 



Str. Wd. 



Mead. 



Cult. 



Most States 

 W. Can. 



