Plant Specimen, Mounted

Object/Artifact

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Eastern California Museum

Name/Title

Plant Specimen, Mounted

Entry/Object ID

A2.34

Description

Gnetaceae Joint Fir Family Ephedra viridis Mountain Joint Fir (Squaw Tea) Piute [Paiute] name: TOO-LOOP Used as a tea, seeds roasted and eaten On reverse: Riker Specimen Mount label has been filled in with the following information: "Property of Eastern California Museum" 1. "Ephedra viridis" 2. "Mexican" Locality "Owens Valley" Collection of "Mark Kerr" Remarks "Indian Utility Plants"