Asteraceae Echinacea angustifolia DC.

Blacksamson Echinacea

Cheyenne - Drug, Orthopedic Aid

Use documented by:
Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 188

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Scientific name: Echinacea angustifolia DC.
USDA symbol: ECANA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Blacksamson Echinacea
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Orthopedic Aid
Notes: Infusion of powdered leaves and roots used as a wash for sore and painful necks.

RECRD: 2060 id: 12751

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