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This publication is a summary of the records of food plants used by the Indians of the United States and Canada which have appeared in ethnobotanical publications during a period of nearly 80 years.

This special edition of "Food Plants of the North American Indians" was written by Elias Yanovsky, a Chemist at the Carbohydrate Research Division of the Bureau of Chemistry and Soils, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and first published in 1936. This vintage text is a list of plants eaten by Native Americans, including information on geographical location and tribe. This book is also knows as one of the USDA's "Miscellaneous Publications, No. 237." IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods or practices may have been deemed unsafe or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.