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Show good flavor. One elder ( 2.1) indicated that when these are gathered all of them must be picked or a " storm will come," and that this has a " sacred meaning." The potatoes were dried, pounded, and boiled in a soup form, and they were an important food years ago --" people used to really rely on them- they were a main food" ( 2.1). Uses by Neighboring Great Basin Populations: Chamberlin ( 1911: 366) reported that the Gosiutes ate the bulb of the spring beauty, but listed it as Claytonia caroliniana. A,. 3.11.... Tap. er. tip... Ojaioj^.. Wild.. Gjarlic ( Allium acuminatum, Liliaceae): The Ute name is either " kwujesgu" ( 1.4) , / wisi- sikwu/ ( Smith 1974a: 271), or " pa tas" ( 2.1). The Utes recognize two classes of allium - one that grows in the mountains and another that is found in the desert ( 1.2; 2.1). Reported Locations: It is found along the flanks and lower slopes of the Uinta mountains, living among sagebrush, mountain brush, and aspen communities 7,200 to 8,200 feet ( Goodrich and Neese 1986: 172). ECOTONE ( 1995: A- 2, A- 4, A- 9, A- 13, A- 17, A- 20) lists this in conifer, aspen, deciduous conifer, forest riparian, sagebrush, and juniper environments on the reservation. Ute consultants reported that the mountain variety was commonly found in Whiterocks Canyon ( 1.2; 2.1), and a specimen was identified there. Yellowstone Canyon and in the Diamond Mountains, " out of the line ( reservation)," were also noted as places to find it ( 2.1). Wild onion was also visually identified in Uinta Canyon ( 4.2). The desert variety was reported in a sandy escarpment west of Bullock Reservoir ( 1.2). Ute Food Uses: Chamberlin ( 1909a: 32) and Fowler ( 1986: 75) report that the Utes ate both the leaves and bulbs of this plant. These are gathered by women with digging sticks and used as food, especially as a flavoring for soups and other dishes ( 1.2; 2.1). Uses by Neighboring Great Basin Populations: Chamberlin ( 1911: 360) also indicates that the Gosiutes ate the bulb of the wild onion. A,. 3.12.... Valerian*.. Tobacco.. Roots,... KooyahA. Bear. Root(?) ( Valeriana edulis, Valerianaceae): Although this plant is referred to as bear root in various sources, it is clearly separated through photographic identification from the key bear root used in the Sun Dance ( 3.1). Reported Location: It is found in the Uinta Basin, in the Uinta mountains and Strawberry Valley in many plant communities including riparian, meadow, conifer, aspen, and sagebrush from 7,500 to 10,700 feet ( Goodrich and Neese 1986: 288), although it is not reported by ECOTONE on the reservation. One consultant indicated that it is found in Uinta Canyon ( 3.1). 57 |
