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Show 145 Cholla Cactus Creosote Juniper Berries Pinion Pines Ponderosa Pines The seeds and flowers were eaten. These are the tall cacti mentioned in the book. This cactus looks like a shrub. It has round branches with sharp spines. Creosote is sometimes called 'chaparral.' It is used as a medicine for many ailments, including arthritis, as an anti inflammatory Juniper trees are sometimes called Cedar trees. Berries can be eaten raw or roasted. They can be dried or crushed as a seasoning, although they have a bitter taste. Tree twigs can be used as a tea. Pinion Pine trees are found below 7,000 feet in the Grand Canyon area. The cones drop off the trees onto the ground after the frost comes. The pinecones can be broken open to harvest the delicious nuts. They must be shelled one at a time like a pistachio nut. They are very nutritious. Ponderosa Pines are found above 7,000 feet in the Grand Canyon Area. |