Pteridaceae Adiantum pedatum L.

Northern Maidenhair

Costanoan - Drug, Blood Medicine

Use documented by:
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 5

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Scientific name: Adiantum pedatum L.
USDA symbol: ADPE (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Northern Maidenhair
Family: Pteridaceae
Family (APG):
Native American Tribe: Costanoan
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Blood Medicine
Notes: Decoction of plant used to purify the blood.

RECRD: 80644 id: 1560

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