Names
Shoshone: see·goe
English: Sego Lilly
Scientific: Calochortus nutallii
Zone
Upper Foothills
Harvest Time
- June
- sandy soils, sometimes clay; use digging sticks
- Digging stick to harvest at traditional collecting sites… when in flower
Primary Uses
- 100% digestible carbohydrate; add to stew pots.
- Staple food
- Bulb
Secondary Uses
- Pre-biotic to improve digestion and immunity
Cautions
- None listed
Active Principle(s)
- Starch and inulin
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Notes
Medicinal Uses
- Immune: Contains inulin as immune support
- Intestinal Health: Food: roots contain inulin
Process Prep
- Roots: dried and boiled