Plant Foods
The Bannock people gathered a variety of plants for food, including:
* Roots: Wild onions, camas, bitterroot, and yampa
* Berries: Serviceberries, elderberries, chokecherries, and huckleberries
* Nuts: Pine nuts, hazelnuts, and acorns
* Seeds: Sunflower seeds, chia seeds, and amaranth seeds
* Fruits: Prickly pears, currants, and gooseberries
Animal Foods
The Bannock people also hunted a variety of animals for food, including:
* Large game: Bison, elk, deer, and antelope
* Small game: Rabbits, squirrels, beaver, and marmots
* Fish: Salmon, trout, and whitefish
* Birds: Ducks, geese, and sage grouse
Other Foods
In addition to plants and animals, the Bannock people also ate a variety of other foods, including:
* Insects: Grasshoppers, crickets, and ants
* Reptiles: Snakes and lizards
* Amphibians: Frogs and toads
* Grubs: Beetle larvae and moth larvae
* Cactus: Prickly pear pads and fruit
* Mushrooms: Wild mushrooms that were safe to eat
The Bannock people were skilled at finding and preparing food in a variety of environments. Their diet was healthy and nutritious, and it provided them with the energy they needed to survive in a harsh environment.