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Show consequence of this, definite places are favored because the bushes that grow in these spots produce the best and most tasty fruits. Their specific locations are guarded " jealously," and information about their whereabouts is not shared around " even with other Indians." Several sites were identified on the Uintah- Ouray Reservation and in surrounding areas. These are listed moving from east to west. In the east, locations are reported along the Whiterocks River and Canal south of the "( reservation) line" ( 1.2; 4.2). Near the location of the proposed East- West Channel Pipeline, just south of where State Highway 121 intersects U. S. 40, there are good buffaloberry grounds ( 1.2). Along a southbound road, 2.5 miles west of Tridell, and along canals ( which mostly parallel the road) that intersect the Uinta River, there are several buffaloberry sites ( 1.2). In the vicinity of the Sun Dance grounds ( near the proposed Uintah Pipeline) is a favored spot, and along the Dodd and Uintah Canals, there are various locations for these berries ( 1.2). Also, along the Uinta River at the mouth of the canyon where the north- south Neola and Whiterocks roads connect is a good site ( 4.2). In the west, near the confluence of the Yellowstone and Lake Fork rivers and in the vicinity of Altonah are areas reputed to produce some of the best and tastiest crops of buffaloberries. These are considered among the " choice" places on the reservation ( 1.1; 4.1; 4.3). Ute Food Uses: Fowler ( 1986: 73), Chamberlin ( 1909a: 36), Callaway et al. ( 1986: 338), Garner and Hawley ( 1950: 325) and Pettit ( 1990: 27) indicate that buffaloberries were used as a food. Several consultants indicated that these berries are still used, and a few mentionned that some of the women use them to make jams for personal consumption and sale ( 1.1; 2.1; 3.1; 4.1). Uses by Neighboring Great Basin Populations: The Gosiute also ate the berries of this bush ( Chamberlin 1911: 381). A,. 1.3.... Chokecherry > Western... Chokecherry ( Prunus virginiana, Rosaceae): The Ute name is " dur- nip" ( 1.4), / titatina= pi/ ( Smith 1974a: 270), or " turnup" ( Wardle 1969: 20). Reported Locations: . Found in the Uinta Basin, the chokecherry is common in the canyons and on mountain sides from 6,500 to 9,000 feet ( Goodrich and Neese 1986: 260). ECOTONE ( 1995: A- 8, A- 16, A- 22) lists this fruit as located on reservation lands. Several locations for chokecherry on the Uintah- Ouray Reservation and adjoining forest service lands were identified. In the east, Whiterocks and Uinta canyons are reported to be choice locations by all consultants ( 1.2; 2.1; 3.1; 4.1; 4.2). Around Pole Creek is another valued area ( 1.2), and below ( or south) of the Whiterocks Fish Hatchery, near where the proposed Whiterocks- Uintah Pipeline will pass, is a good chokecherry 36 |
