Katniss

KATNISS is another Indian name of a plant, the root of which they were likewise accustomed to eat, when they lived here.

[…] of the roots, they had hopniss (glycine apios), katniss (sagittaria sagittifolia), tawho (arum virginicum), tawkee (orantium aquaticum).

Known as “wappatoo” or “katniss,” the corms were prepared by baking, roasting, or boiling.