Asteraceae Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa

Rubber Rabbitbrush

Cheyenne - Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy

Use documented by:
Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 187

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Scientific name: Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa
USDA symbol: ERNAN5 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Rubber Rabbitbrush
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Misc. Disease Remedy
Notes: Infusion of leaves and stems taken for smallpox.

RECRD: 2046 id: 13645