Collection place: Mendocino County, California / Loans: S1987-1988 #41: University of North Carolina/Geirge R. Holcomb (March 29, 1988–July 6, 1990) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Ethnobotanical sample, accession number 1-12080, described as Black seeds, used for food, "tca'la". The main component of the specimen consists of fruits of Wyethia angustifolia (DC.) Nutt., California compassplant, Asteraceae. Other items found and placed in gelatin capsules: 2 florets of Bromus hordeaceus L., soft chess, Poaceae; 2 fruits of Sonchus asper (L.) Hill, prickly sow thistle, Asteraceae; 5 fruits of Plectritis congesta (Lindl.) DC., shortspur seablush, Valerianaceae

Hearst Museum object titled Ethnobotanical sample, accession number 1-12078, described as Seeds used as food. To’ka (buttercup? seed). The specimen consists of mixture of achenes of Ranunculus californicus Benth., California buttercup, Ranunculaceae and fruits of Plectritis congesta (Lindl.) DC., shortspur seablush, Valerianaceae. Other items found and placed in gelatin capsules: 58 fruits and accessory structures of Carex spp., sedge, Cyperaceae; 46 florets of Bromus hordeaceus L., brome mou, lop grass, soft brome, or soft chess, Poaceae; 45 seeds of Cerastium glomeratum Thuill., clammy chickweed or sticky mouse-ear chickweed, Caryophyllaceae; 28 florets of Vulpia myuros (L.) C. C. Gmel., annual fescue, foxtail fescue, or rat-tail fescue, Poaceae; 15 florets of Vulpia bromoides (L.) Gray, squirreltail fescue, Poaceae; 5 seeds, fruits, and flower parts of Trifolium microdon Hook. & Arn., small cup clover, square-head clover, or thimble clover, Fabaceae; 4 seeds, fruits, and flower parts of Trifolium bifidum A. Gray, notch-leaf clover or pinole clover, Fabaceae; 4 seeds of Trifolium variegatum Nutt., whitetip clover, Fabaceae; 3 fruits of Sonchus asper (L.) Hill, prickly sow thistle, Asteraceae; 3 nutlets of Amsinckia menziesii (Lehm.) A. Nelson & J. F. Macbr., Boraginaceae; 3 fruits of Agoseris heterophylla (Nutt.) Greene, annual agoseris, Asteraceae; 2 spikelets groups Hordeum brachyantherum Nevski, meadow barley, Poaceae; 1 fruit of Limnanthes spp., meadowfoam, Limnanthaceae; 1 nutlet of Salvia carduacea Benth., thistle sage, Lamiaceae; 1 nutlet of Salvia columbariae Benth., California chia, Lamiaceae

Hearst Museum object titled Ethnobotanical sample, accession number 1-11911, described as Unthreshed seeds. 2 bottles. The specimen is a mixture of the following species: Ranunculus californicus Benth., California buttercup, Ranunculaceae (achenes); Layia chrysanthemoides (DC.) A. Gray, smooth tidytips, Asteraceae (ray and disk achenes in separate containers); Amsinckia sp., possibly Amsinckia menziesii (Lehm.) A. Nelson & J. F. Macbr., Menzies' fiddleneck, Boraginaceae (nutlets); Plectritis congesta (Lindl.) DC., shortspur seablush, Valerianaceae (fruit); Other items found and placed in gelatin capsules: 59 florets of Vulpia myuros (L.) C. C. Gmel., foxtail fescue or rat-tail fescue, Poaceae; 14 florets of Bromus hordeaceus L., brome mou, lop grass, soft brome, or soft chess, Poaceae; 8 seeds of Trifolium fucatum Lindl., puff clover or sour clover , Fabaceae; 2 fruits of Achyrachaena mollis Schauer, blow wives, Asteraceae; 2 seeds of Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik., shepherd's-purse, Brassicaceae; 2 seeds of Lepidium nitidum Nutt., shining pepperweed, Brassicaceae; 1 seed of Trifolium albopurpureum Torr. & A. Gray, common Indian clover or rancheria clover, Fabaceae

Hearst Museum object titled Ethnobotanical sample, accession number 1-11969, described as Mixed seeds. Uncleaned and unseparated seeds of 6 different kinds. The specimen is a mixture of the following species: Ranunculus californicus Benth., California buttercup, Ranunculaceae (achenes) Layia chrysanthemoides (DC.) A. Gray, smooth tidytips, Asteraceae (ray and disk achenes in separate containers) Amsinckia sp., possibly Amsinckia menziesii (Lehm.) A. Nelson & J. F. Macbr., Menzies' fiddleneck (nutlets), Boraginaceae Plectritis congesta (Lindl.) DC., shortspur seablush, Valerianaceae (fruit). Other items found and placed in gelatin capsules: 72 florets of Vulpia myuros (L.) C. C. Gmel., foxtail fescue or rat-tail fescue, Poaceae; 18 florets of Bromus hordeaceus L., brome mou, lop grass, soft brome, or soft chess, Poaceae; 4 florets of Vulpia bromoides (L.) Gray, squirreltail fescue, Poaceae; 3 fruits of Achyrachaena mollis Schauer, blow wives, Asteraceae; 1 seed of Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik., shepherd's-purse, Brassicaceae; 1 floret of Avena sativa L., oat, Poaceae; 1 seed of Trifolium sp., clover, Fabaceae.

Hearst Museum object titled Ethnobotanical sample, accession number 1-11991, described as Seeds; various kinds; parched. The main component of the specimen consists of a mixture of species placed in small plastic bags: Plectritis congesta (Lindl.) DC., shortbush seablush, Valerianaceae (fruits) Ranunculus californicus Benth., California buttercup Benth., Ranunculaceae (seeds) Layia chrysanthemoides (DC.) A. Gray, smooth tidytips, Asteraceae (ray and disk achenes placed in separate gelatin capsules). Other items found and placed in gelatin capsules: 41 seeds of Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik., shepherd’s purse, Brassicaceae 30 nutlets of Amsinckia sp., fiddleneck, Boraginaceae 38 nutlets of Amsinckia sp., fiddleneck, Boraginaceae 18 florets of Vulpia myuros (L.) C. C. Gmel., rat tail fescue, Poaceae 12 florets of Vulpia myuros (L.) C. C. Gmel., rat-tail fescue, Poaceae 7 florets of Bromus hordeaceus L., soft brome, Poaceae 8 florets and spikelets of Bromus hordeaceus L., soft brome, Poaceae 4 achenes of Achyrachaena mollis Schaure, blow wives, Asteraceae 3 seeds of Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik., shepherd’s purse, Brassicaceae 3 seeds of Cerastium glomeratum Thuill., sticky mouse-ear chickweed, Caryophyllaceae 1 seed of Lepidium nitidum Nutt., shining pepperweed, Brassicaceae 1 achene of Achyrachaena mollis Schaure, blow wives, Asteraceae 1 seed of Lepidium nitidum Nutt., shining pepperweed, Brassicaceae 1 seed of Trifolium, possibly T. dichotomum, Hook. & Arn., branched Indian clover, Fabaceae

Hearst Museum object titled Leaves, accession number 1-2922, described as Smoked

Hearst Museum object titled Oats, accession number 1-2917, described as The main component of the specimen consists of Avena fatua L., wild oat, Poaceae. Other items found and placed in gelatin capsules: 27 florets of Bromus hordeaceus L., soft chess, Poaceae; 8 florets of Avena sativa L., oat, Poaceae; 4 florets of Avena sp., possibly A. occidentalis Durieu, Poaceae (based on treatment in; Barkworth, M. E. et al. (eds.), 2007, Flora of North America, Vol. 24, Poaceae, part 1, Oxford Univ. Press.); 2 florets, fruits, and 1 seed of Trifolium sp., possibly T. bifidum A. Gray, notch-leaf clover, pinole clover, Fabaceae; 1 floret, fruit and seed of Trifolium sp., possibly T. dichotomum Hook. & Arn., branched Indian clover, Fabaceae

Hearst Museum object titled Oats, accession number 1-11981, described as Said to be wild oats wocetkaletc, used as food. The main component of the specimen consists of florets of Avena fatua L., wild oat, Poaceae. Other items found and placed in gelatin capsules: 20 florets of Bromus hordeaceus L., soft chess, soft brome, lopgrass, or brome mou, Poaceae; 1 floret of Vulpia bromoides (L.) Gray, brome fescue or squirreltail fescue, Poaceae; 1 floret of Elymus sp., Poaceae; 1 awn from the fruit of Erodium sp., filaree, Geraniaceae

Hearst Museum object titled Plants, accession number 1-11909, described as Seeds of plant used for food. Parch in basket with coals. The specimen consists of inflorescence heads and fruits of Wyethia angustifolia (DC.) Nutt., California compassplant, Asteraceae.

Hearst Museum object titled Seeds, accession number 1-2898, described as Buttercup. Scientific name Ranunculus californicus. California buttercup, Ranunculaceae. Other item found and placed in a gelatin capsule: 1 floret of Poa annua L., annual bluegrass, Poaceae. 1 floret and additional awn of Avena fatua L., wild oat, Poaceae