Archaeobotanical Remains
by Karen R. Adams, Kristin A. Kuckelman, and Vandy E. Bowyer

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Table 11. Taxa Represented in Two Rodent Seed Caches, Sand Canyon Pueblo

Taxon

Part(s)

Structure

Sample Type

Reproductive Plant Parts

Cheno-am (Chenopodium/Amaranthus)

seed

Kiva 1004

F, M

Compositae-type

achene

Kiva 1004

F

Cruciferae-type

seed

Kiva 1004

F

Gramineae-type

inflorescence

Kiva 1004

F, M

Gramineae-type

caryopsis

Kiva 1004

F

Helianthus-type

achene

Kiva 1004

F

Opuntia (prickly pear)-type

seed

Kiva 1004

M

Physalis-type

seed

Kiva 1004

M

Physalis longifolia–type

seed, berry

Kiva 1004

F

Purshia-type

seed

Kiva 1004, Tower 1008

M

Rhus aromatica var. trilobata–type

seed

Kiva 1004

F, M

Zea mays

kernel

Kiva 1004

F

Unknown

seed

Kiva 1004

F

Unknown

fruit

Kiva 1004

F

Wood and Other Vegetative Parts

Artemisia tridentata–type

 

Kiva 1004

M

Chrysothamnus-type

 

Kiva 1004

M

Compositae-type

flowering head

Kiva 1004

M

Juniperus-type

wood

Kiva 1004

F, M

Juniperus-type

twig

Kiva 1004

F, M

Prunus/Rosa-type

 

Kiva 1004

M

Purshia-type

leaves

Kiva 1004

F

Zea mays

cob

Kiva 1004

M

NOTES: The word "type" following a family, genus, or species designation indicates that the ancient botanical specimen is similar to the taxon named, but that other taxa in the area may also have similar-looking parts. All specimens listed in this table are charred.
F = flotation sample; M = macrofossil sample.

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