NPS Photo By passing down their knowledge through generations, the Nez Perce have been able to locate, recognize, harvest, and use various mushrooms as food. Dried mushrooms were soaked to reconstitute them and then were fried or boiled. They could also be dried for winter. Many mushrooms are fairly high in nutritional value. They provide small but meaningful amounts of calories, fiber, vitamin C, and minerals such as iron, copper, and zinc. |
Last updated: November 17, 2021