66 ETHXOBOTAXV OF THE ZUXI INDIANS [eth. a.nx. 30 



The pods aro gathered in the autumn and eaten fresh, and they 

 are also dried for winter use. Boiled and salted, they are regarded 

 as a deUcacy. 



Atriplex powellii S. Wats. Orache. Chenopodiace^. Goose- 

 foot family. 

 Sul'tolcla, 'minute seeds.' 

 The Zuni say that before the people had corn the seeds of this plant, 

 like those of others, were eaten raw. After corn came the seeds were 

 ground with corn meal and made into mush. " AMien we depended 

 entirely on the small seeds of plants for our food, our flesh was not 

 firm and good as it is now." 



Chenopodium leptopkyllum (Moq.) Nutt. Narrow-leaved Lambs- 

 quarter. Chenopodiace^. Goosefoot family. 

 'Kia'tsanna, 'small seeds' {*l:m.<^Tcxa'ive, seeds; tsan'jia, small). 

 The Zuni declare that the seeds of this plant, with those of another 

 plant {Artemisia wrightii Gray), called also %%a'tsanna, were among 

 their principal foods when they first reached this world. The seeds 

 are ground, mixed with corn meal seasoned with salt, and made into 

 a stiff batter, which is formed into balls or pats and steamed. "Upon 

 first reaching this world the seeds were prepared without the meal, 

 as the Zuni had no corn at that time." ^ Now the j'oung plants are 

 boiled either with or without meat, and are greatly relished. 



Coreopsis cardaminefolia Torr. & Gray. Coreopsis. CARDUACEiE. 



Thistle family. 

 KWnaitu, 'water seeds' {1cia<hia'we, water; nai'tu seeds, 

 reference being to these particular seeds). 

 This plant was introduced among the Zuni many years ago by the 

 Navaho for making into a beverage, which continued in favor as a 

 hot drink imtil the mtroduction of coffee by traders, after which no 

 one drank Icia'riaitu who could find the means for purchasing the 

 commercial berry. The plant was folded while fresh, a number of 

 folds being attached one below the other, and hung on the wall to 

 diy; a fold was detached when requu-ed for use. 



Coriandrum sativum L. Coriander. Apiace.e. Carrot family. 

 Ku'lantu. Corruption of the Spanish name culantro. 

 This plant was introduced long ago among the Zuni by the Mexi- 

 cans. It is gi'own along the water courses in the farming districts, 

 and in the gardens, which are cultivated exclusively by women. 

 The leaves are relished as a salad, and the seeds are powdered and 

 mixed with gi-ound chde for use as a condiment with meat. 



Cucurhita pepo L. Squash. Cuctjebitace.e. Gourd family. 



' See ISd Ann. Rep. Bur. Amer. Ethn., p. 24. 



