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The tar weed seeds were small and dark, ripening late. One of the objects of burning the prairie over in the fall was to ripen and partially cook these seed, which, after the fire had passed, were left dry and easily gathered. They were ground like camas root in a mortar and then resembled pepper in appearance, but were sweet tasting.


 * One—Chinook, ikt; Spokane, nekoo.
 * Two—Chinook, mox; Spokane, es-sel.
 * Three—Chinook, clone; Spokane, tsye-sees.
 * Four—Chinook, lack-et; Spokane, moos.
 * Five—Chinook, quin-am or quun-un; Spokane, chyilks.
 * Six—Chinook, tahum; Spokane, e-tecken.
 * Seven—Chinook, sinomox; Spokane, sees-pul.