Dennstaedtiaceae Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore
Eastern Hayscented Fern
Mahuna - Drug, Antihemorrhagic
Use documented by:
Romero, John Bruno, 1954, The Botanical Lore of the California Indians, New York. Vantage Press, Inc., page 19
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Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore
Scientific name: Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore
USDA symbol: DEPU2 (
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Common names: Eastern Hayscented Fern
Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
Family (APG):
Native American Tribe: Mahuna
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Antihemorrhagic
Notes: Plant used for lung hemorrhages.
RECRD: 85040 id: 12328