Rosaceae Geum triflorum var. ciliatum (Pursh) Fassett

Old Man's Whiskers

Chippewa - Drug, Veterinary Aid

Use documented by:
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 366

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Scientific name: Geum triflorum var. ciliatum (Pursh) Fassett
USDA symbol: GETRC2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Old Man's Whiskers
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Chippewa
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Veterinary Aid
Notes: Dried, powdered root added to horse's feed as a stimulant before a race.

RECRD: 86622 id: 15960

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