Names
Shoshone:
Unknown
English: Bulbous Spring Parsley
Scientific: Cymopterus bulbosa
Zone
Desert
Harvest Time
- Dig in early June
- Must peel root skin promptly
Primary Uses
- There are many types, mainly biscuit root, making up carbohydrate foods. Tops are also edible (15-18 in Wind River + Red Desert)
- Roots for bread flour
- tops eaten raw or dried and cooked in stews or soups, good flavor!
Secondary Uses
- Seeds as spice in soups/stews
Cautions
- None listed
Active Principle(s)
- None listed
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Notes
Medicinal Uses:
- Intestinal Health: Cooked seeds as a digestive aid
- Old People’s Medicine: Cooked seeds to aid digestion
- Vitamin C: Leaves and flowers, raw or cooked
Process Prep
- Grind roots in flour for bread, gotsup, biscuits, hard tack
- Peel skin off roots promptly after harvest