Santalaceae Comandra umbellata ssp. pallida (A. DC.) Piehl

Pale Bastard Toadflax

Arapaho - Dye, Blue

Use documented by:
Nickerson, Gifford S., 1966, Some Data on Plains and Great Basin Indian Uses of Certain Native Plants, Tebiwa 9(1):45-51, page 50

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Scientific name: Comandra umbellata ssp. pallida (A. DC.) Piehl
USDA symbol: COUMP (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Pale Bastard Toadflax
Family: Santalaceae
Family (APG): Santalaceae
Native American Tribe: Arapaho
Use category: Dye
Use sub-category: Blue
Notes: Area next to the root bark used as a blue dye.

RECRD: 2418 id: 10487

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