Object name: Ethnobotanical sample / Culture or time period: North Central California tribes / Accession number: Acc.291 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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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 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.