Santalaceae Comandra umbellata ssp. pallida (A. DC.) Piehl
Pale Bastard Toadflax
Thompson - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 281
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Comandra umbellata ssp. pallida (A. DC.) Piehl
Scientific name: Comandra umbellata ssp. pallida (A. DC.) Piehl
USDA symbol: COUMP (
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Common names: Pale Bastard Toadflax
Family: Santalaceae
Family (APG): Santalaceae
Native American Tribe: Thompson
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Decoction of plant used as a wash for sores.
RECRD: 33408 id: 10495