Asteraceae Encelia virginensis var. actonii (Elmer) B.L. Turner
Acton's Brittlebush
Kawaiisu - Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Use documented by:
Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 27
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Encelia virginensis var. actonii (Elmer) B.L. Turner
Scientific name: Encelia virginensis var. actonii (Elmer) B.L. Turner
USDA symbol: ENVIA (
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Common names: Acton's Brittlebush
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Kawaiisu
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Antirheumatic (External)
Notes: Decoction of leaves and flowers used as a wash for rheumatic pains.
RECRD: 85334 id: 13107