Geraniaceae Geranium erianthum DC.
Woolly Geranium
Aleut - Drug, Throat Aid
Use documented by:
Bank, II, Theodore P., 1953, Botanical and Ethnobotanical Studies in the Aleutian Islands II. Health and Medical Lore of the Aleuts, Botanical and Ethnobotanical Studies Papers, Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters, page 428
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Geranium erianthum DC.
Scientific name: Geranium erianthum DC.
USDA symbol: GEER2 (
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Common names: Woolly Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae
Family (APG): Geraniaceae
Native American Tribe: Aleut
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Throat Aid
Notes: Leaves used in a gargle for sore throat.
RECRD: 86528 id: 15805