Names
Shoshone:
ay.fee.toe.n.zee.yap
English: Rocky Mountain Bee Plant
Scientific: Cleome serrulata
Zone
Desert
Harvest Time
- All summer
- Sand Dunes, Red Desert, at edges
Primary Uses
- Root emergency food during drought, used to make tea to strengthen throat for singing
- Tea used to keep throat healthy for singers at Sundance
Secondary Uses
- Emergency food during extreme drought
Cautions
- Very bitter
Active Principle(s)
- None listed
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Notes
Medicinal Uses
- Anti-inflammatory: Tea for inflamed throat
Process Prep
- Cooked as emergency food