Identificaciones de pavelbykau

Plant Family: Fagaceae

Kumeyaay name: synaaw

Scientific name: Quercus agrifolia

Common name: Coast Live Oak

Environment: In Balboa Park alongside the road at the top of a south facing hillside

Defining features of plant: Small, spiky leaves, dark green color, no acorns at this time of year.

Kumeyaay uses: Acorns were ground up and eaten.

Plant Family: Anacardiaceae

Kumeyaay name: ektii

Scientific name: Malosma laurina

Common name: Laurel Sumac

Environment: In Balboa Park on south-facing hillside, very hot location in the summer

Defining features of plant: Large graceful leaves with dramatic red stems.

Kumeyaay uses: Food and medicinal uses