Rosaceae Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
Virginia Strawberry
Cherokee - Drug, Psychological Aid
Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 57
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Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
Scientific name: Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
USDA symbol: FRVIV (
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Common names: Virginia Strawberry
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Psychological Aid
Notes: Kept in home to insure happiness.
RECRD: 86296 id: 14970