Asteraceae Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal

Curlycup Gumweed

Cheyenne, Northern - Drug, Eye Medicine

Use documented by:
Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 32

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Scientific name: Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal
USDA symbol: GRSQS2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Curlycup Gumweed
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne, Northern
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Eye Medicine
Notes: Sticky, flower heads used for snowblindness.

RECRD: 45260 id: 16211

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