Asteraceae Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC.

Western Yarrow

Cheyenne - Drug, Cold Remedy

Use documented by:
Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 189

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Scientific name: Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC.
USDA symbol: ACMIO (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Western Yarrow
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Cold Remedy
Notes: Infusion of green or dried leaves taken for colds.

RECRD: 2072 id: 1010