Object name: Seeds / Culture or time period: North Central California tribes / Accession number: Acc.242 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Seeds, accession number 1-10206, described as Small flat brown seeds used as food; similar to but different from 1-10197. The main component of the specimen consists of achenes of Madia sativa Molina, coast tarweed, Asteraceae. Note: According to the treatment in Hickman, J. C., 1993, The Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California, University of California Press, M. sativa is closely related to and partly interfertile with M. gracilis. Other items found and placed in gelatin capsule: 20 seeds of Trifolium ciliolatum Benth., foothill clover, Fabaceae; 15 florets of Vulpia bromoides (L.) Gray, brome fescue, Poaceae; 3 achenes of Ranunculus californicus Benth., California buttercup, Ranunculaceae; 3 seeds of Trifolium microcephalum Pursh, smallhead clover, Fabaceae; 2 seeds of Trifolium obtusiflorum Hook. f., clammy clover, Fabaceae; 1 nutlet of Galium sp., bedstraw, Rubiaceae; 1 seed of Luzula comosa E. Mey., Pacific woodrush, Juncaceae; 1 nutlet of Salvia columbariae Benth., chia, Lamiaceae; 1 floret of Bromus commutatus Schrad., hairy chess, Poaceae; 1 unknown achene of Asteraceae

Hearst Museum object titled Seeds, accession number 1-10347, described as Specimen, ethnobotanical; seeds, flat, glossy, light brown. The main component of the specimen consists of nutlets of Salvia columbariae Benth., chia, Lamiaceae. Other items found and placed in gelatin capsules; 53 seeds of Gilia sp., gilia, Polemoniaceae; 28 achenes of Madia elegans Lind., common madia, Asteraceae. 25 seeds of unknown Brassicaceae. 8 seeds of Silene antirrhina L., sleepy catchfly, Caryophyllaceae; 4 nutlets of Plagiobothrys spp., popcornflower, Boraginaceae; 1 floret of Vulpia microstachys (Nutt.) Munro, small fescue, Poaceae; 2 achenes of Agoseris sp., agoseris, Asteraceae; 1 seed of Claytonia perfoliata Willd., miner’s lettuce, Portulacale

Hearst Museum object titled Seeds, accession number 1-10292, described as Specimen, ethnobotanical; seeds (Madia sativa), flat, curved, brown. The main component of the specimen consists of achenes of Madia sativa Molina, coast tarweed, Asteraceae. Note: According to the treatment in Hickman, J. C., 1993, The Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California, University of California Press, M.sativa is closely related to and partly interfertile with M. gracilis. Other items found and placed in gelatin capsule: 51 florets of Bromus hordeaceus L., soft brome, Poaceae 22 achenes of Drymocallis glandulosa (Lindl.) Rydb., glandular cinquefoil, Rosaceae 15 seeds of Trifolium ciliolatum Benth., foothill clover, Fabaceae 15 florets of Vulpia bromoides (L.) Gray, brome fescue, Poaceae 12 mericarps of Daucus carota L., Queen Anne's lace, Apiaceae 11 seeds of Trifolium obtusiflorum Hook. f., clammy clover, Fabaceae 10 florets of Vulpia myuros (L.) C.C. Gmel., rat-tail fescue, Poaceae 9 seeds of Castilleja densiflora (Benth.) T.I. Chuang & Heckard, denseflower Indian paintbrush, Scrophulariaceae 4 seeds of Trifolium microcephalum Pursh, smallhead clover, Fabaceae 4 achenes of Ranunculus californicus Benth., California buttercup, Ranunculaceae 4 nutlets of Cryptantha spp., cryptantha, Boraginaceae 4 seeds of Epilobium densiflorum (Lindl.) Hoch & P.H. Raven, denseflower willowherb, Onagraceae 3 fruits of Rumex acetosella L., common sheep sorrel, Polygonaceae 2 florets of Vulpia microstachys (Nutt.) Munro, small fescue, Poaceae 2 seeds of Clarkia sp., clarkia, Onagraceae 2 seeds of Silene gallica L., common catchfly, Caryophyllaceae 2 (one floret, one caryopsis) Melica californica Scribn., California melicgrass, Poaceae 2 nutlets of Amsinckia sp., fiddleneck, Boraginaceae 2 achenes of Madia exigua (Sm.) A. Gray, small tarweed, Asteraceae 2 florets of Deschampsia spp., hairgrass, Poaceae 1 mericarp of Sanicula spp., sanicle, Apiaceae 1 achene of Sonchus oleraceus L., common sowthistle, Asteraceae 1 floret of Bromus tectorum L., cheatgrass, Poaceae 1 floret of Bromus diandrus Roth, ripgut brome, Poaceae 1 seed of Claytonia sp., springbeauty, Portulacaceae 1 seed of Plantago sp., plantain, Plantaginaceae 1 seed of Descurainia sp., tansymustard, Brassicaceae 1 achene of Agoseris sp., agoseris, Asteraceae

Hearst Museum object titled Seeds, accession number 1-10249, described as Specimen, ethnobotanical; seeds, "fine, angular." The main component of the specimen consists of mixture of seeds of Clarkia purpurea (Curtis) A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr., winecup clarkia, Onagraceae and seeds of Epilobium densiflorum (Lindl.) Hoch & P.H. Raven, denseflower willowherb, Onagraceae. Other items found and placed in gelatin capsules: 316 seeds of Monardella sp., monardella, Lamiaceae. 7 florets of Agrostis sp., bentgrass, Poaceae 7 fruits of Rumex acetosella L., sheep sorrel, Polygonaceae 5 achenes of Hemizonia sp., tarweed, Asteraceae 3 seeds of Brodiaea sp., brodiaea, Themidaceae 4 seeds of Leptosiphon sp., linanthus, Polemoniaceae 1 seed of an unknown Polemoniaceae, possibly Leptosiphon sp., linanthus, Polemoniaceae 1 floret of Bromus tectorum L., downy brome or cheatgrass, Poaceae 1 floret of Deschampsia danthonioides (Trin.) Munro, annual hairgrass, Poaceae 1 fruit and accessory structures of Carex sp., sedge, Cyperaceae

Hearst Museum object titled Seeds, accession number 1-10164, described as Specimen, ethnobotanical. Foodstuff, specimen show the material as it is harvested before separating the seed and chaff. The main component of the specimen consists of fruits of Achyrachaena mollis Schauer, blow wives, Asteraceae. Other items found and placed in gelatin capsules: 128 florets of Briza minor L., lesser quaking grass or little quaking grass , Poaceae; 8 florets of Poa annua L., annual bluegrass, Poaceae; 5 florets of Bromus hordeaceus L., brome mou, lop grass, soft brome, or soft chess, Poaceae; 2 florets of Vulpia myuros (L.) C. C. Gmel., foxtail fescue or rat-tail fescue, Poaceae; 1 floret of Avena barbata Pott ex Link, slender oat, Poaceae; 1 fruit of Madia sativa Molina, coast tarweed, Asteraceae; 1 seed of Lupinus sp., lupine, Fabaceae; 1 fruit of Microseris douglasii (DC.) Sch. Bip., Douglas' silverpuffs, Asteraceae.

Hearst Museum object titled Seeds, accession number 1-10472, described as Glossy light brown in appearance. The main component of the specimen consists of nutlets of Salvia columbariae Benth., chia, Lamiaceae. Other items found and placed in gelatin capsules: 60 seeds of Gilia sp., gilia, Polemoniaceae. 58 seeds of unknown Brassicaceae; 3 nutlets of Plagiobothrys sp., fiddleneck, Boraginaceae; 2 nutlets of Cryptantha sp., cryptantha, Boraginaceae. 2 seeds of Clarkia sp., clarkia, Onagraceae; 1 seed of Silene antirrhina L., sleepy catchfly, Caryophyllaceae; 1 floret of Vulpia microstachys (Nutt.) Munro, small fescue, Poaceae.

Hearst Museum object titled Seeds, accession number 1-10197, described as The main component of the specimen consists of achenes of Madia sativa Molina, coast tarweed, Asteraceae. Note: According to the treatment in Hickman, J. C., 1993, The Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California, University of California Press, M. sativa is closely related to and partly interfertile with M. gracilis. Other items found and placed in gelatin capsule: 3 florets of Vulpia bromoides (L.) Gray, brome fescue, Poaceae; 2 florets of Lolium temulentum L., Darnel ryegrass, Poaceae; 2 fruits of Erodium sp., stork's bill, Geraniaceae; 2 fruits of Rumex sp., dock, Polygonaceae; 1 pod of Medicago polymorpha L., burclover, Fabaceae.

Hearst Museum object titled Seeds, accession number 1-10271, described as Specimen, ethnobotanical; seeds, black, curved. The main component of the specimen consists of achenes of Madia sativa Molina, coast tarweed, Asteraceae. Note: According to the treatment in Hickman, J. C., 1993, The Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California, University of California Press, M. sativa is closely related to and partly interfertile with M. gracilis. Other items found and placed in gelatin capsule: 936 seeds of Clarkia spp., clarkia, Onagraceae 73 fruits of Rumex acetosella L., common sheep sorrel, Polygonaceae 35 florets of Bromus hordeaceus L., soft brome, Poaceae 29 achenes of Centaurea melitensis L., Maltese star-thistle, Asteraceae 23 mericarps of Daucus carota L., Queen Anne's lace, Apiaceae 9 achenes of Eriogonum spp., buckwheat, Polygonaceae 8 seeds of Trifolium microcephalum Pursh, smallhead clover, Fabaceae 5 achenes of Grindelia camporum Greene, Great Valley gumweed, Asteraceae 4 seeds of Plantago lanceolata L., narrowleaf plantain, Plantaginaceae 4 achenes of Agoseris spp., agoseris, Asteraceae 3 florets of Avena sp., oat, Poaceae 3 seeds Trifolium ciliolatum Benth., foothill clover, Fabaceae 2 florets of Vulpia myuros (L.) C.C. Gmel., rat-tail fescue, Poaceae 2 nutlets of Amsinckia sp., fiddleneck, Boraginaceae 1 floret of Bromus rubens L., red brome, Poaceae 1 seed of Brodiaea sp., brodiaea, Themidaceae 1 nutlet of Cryptantha sp., cryptantha, Boraginaceae 1 floret of Digitaria sp., crabgrass, Poaceae 1 seed of Cuscuta sp., dodder, Convolvulaceae 1 seed of Trifolium sp., clover, Fabaceae

Hearst Museum object titled Seeds, accession number 1-10309, described as Ethnobotanical specimen, tobacco; one bottle. The specimen consists of seeds of Nicotiana quadrivalvis Pursh, Indian tobacco, Solanaceae and assorted plant fragments.

Hearst Museum object titled Seeds, accession number 1-10177, described as Foodstuff - Kotca. The main component of the specimen consists of fruits of Calandrinia ciliata (Ruiz & Pav.) DC., red-maids, Portulacaceae. Other items found and placed in gelatin capsules: 17 seeds of Silene gallica L., common catchfly, Caryophyllaceae.