Medicine: Chippewa made a medicine to relieve sore eyes.
Technology: Bright red berries boiled for dye.
Note: Also called Indian turnip.
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Edible bulb like base (corm) looses acridity when cooked. Medicine: Chippewa made a medicine to relieve sore eyes. Technology: Bright red berries boiled for dye. Note: Also called Indian turnip.
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