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[2] Spit-lum (bitter-root)-Lewisia rediviva. A small, slender, white starchy root that may be eaten raw but is preferred cooked. It is cooked by steaming or boiling. Many Indians today like it with cream and sugar, and it is relished when dried and mixed with huckleberries. It also is a favorite and effective remedy for digestive disturbances. The roots are peeled soon after they have been dug, before they have time to dry.

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