Names
Shoshone:
yahm·b or Yump or Yumbay (Top-of-the-list-food, for man and beast)
English: Yampah
Scientific: Perideridia gairdneri
Zone
Upper Foothills
Harvest Time
- Early summer in flower dug in loose soil
- Late summer
- Antelope flats in Jackson Hole, between sagebrush
Primary Uses
- 100% digestible carbohydrate. Tasty and staple food.
Secondary Uses
- Used to make bread
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 for flour or eaten raw