Collection place: Bishop, Inyo County, California / Collector: Julian H. Steward / Donor: University Appropriation - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Plant specimen, accession number 1-26970, described as Seed plant (kuhe)

Hearst Museum object titled Seeds, accession number 1-26968, described as Sunflower "chia" and grassnut seeds. Includes Scientific name Helianthus annuus common name common sunflower. The main component of the specimen consists of a mixture of achenes of Helianthus annuus L., common sunflower (Note: According to the treatment in Hickman, J. C., 1993, The Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California, University of California Press, H. annuus is highly variable and hybridizes with several other species), and seeds of Salvia columbariae Benth., chia. Lamiaceae (placed in a gelatin capsule). Other items found and placed in a gelatin capsule: 2 tubers of Cyperus esculentus L., yellow nutsedge, Cyperaceae.