Asteraceae Gaillardia aristata Pursh
Common Gaillardia
Blackfoot - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 76
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Gaillardia aristata Pursh
Scientific name: Gaillardia aristata Pursh
USDA symbol: GAAR (
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Common names: Common Gaillardia
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Blackfoot
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Poultice of chewed, powdered roots applied to skin disorders.
RECRD: 3804 id: 15410