Edible Sierra Nevada Plants
Dicotyledon Genera Descriptions
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Ericaceae - Heath Family
Manzanita
Arctostaphylos mariposa, A. mewukka, A. nevadensis,
A. patula, A. uva-ursi var. coactilis, A. viscidaBerries may eaten raw when ripe in small quantities. Cooking them renders them completely edible. You can make cider by crushing the berries (red or green) and scalding with an equal amount of water then allowing the solids to settle. The berries can be dried also and the seeds can be ground into flour or meal.
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