Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Research from Washington University in St. Louis is helping to flesh out the origin story for the so-called “lost crops." These plants may have fed as many Indigenous people as maize, but until the 1930s had been lost to history. Natalie Mueller, an archaeologist in Arts & Sciences, is growing the lost crops in an experimental garden. Through trial and error, she is testing how these plants were domesticated by ancient people. Rob Connoley, Chef-owner Bulrush STL, is bringing some of the lost crops into dishes he prepares at his popular local restaurant.
https://source.wustl.edu/2020/11/secrets-of-the-lost-crops-revealed-where-bison-roam/
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Research from Washington University in St. Louis is helping to flesh out the origin story for the so-called “lost crops." These plants may have fed as many Indigenous people as maize, but until the 1930s had been lost to history. Natalie Mueller, an archaeologist in Arts & Sciences, is growing the lost crops in an experimental garden. Through trial and error, she is testing how these plants were domesticated by ancient people. Rob Connoley, Chef-owner Bulrush STL, is bringing some of the lost crops into dishes he prepares at his popular local restaurant.
https://source.wustl.edu/2020/11/secrets-of-the-lost-crops-revealed-where-bison-roam/
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About Washington University in St. Louis:
Washington University is a leader in research, scholarship and patient care. Through our world-class faculty, students, physicians, staff, alumni and friends, WashU brings us closer to the knowledge that matters and the stories that inspire us to change the world.
Get more from Washington University:
Official site: https://wustl.edu
The Source: https://source.wustl.edu
Facebook: facebook.com/wustl
Instagram: instagram.com/wustl_official/?hl=en
