essay

Uses of native plants in early Mormon country (abstract)

forms upon the frontier: folklife and folk arts in the united states16 (2) • Published In 1969 • Pages: 132-137

By: Andersen, Berniece A..

Abstract
This brief source discusses the Mormons' use of plants for wood, food, drink and medicine when they first arrived in Utah. It provides both common and scientific names for the plants mentioned.
Subjects
Flora
Collecting
Preservation and storage of food
Diet
Pharmaceuticals
Lumbering
Medical therapy
culture
Mormons
HRAF PubDate
2018
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Botanist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Martin Malone ; Eleanor Swanson ; 1978
Field Date
not applicable
Coverage Date
1847-1857
Coverage Place
Utah, United States
Notes
Berniece A. Andersen
LCCN
79628747
LCSH
Mormons