Saxifragaceae Heuchera parvifolia Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray
Littleleaf Alumroot
Blackfoot - Drug, Veterinary Aid
Use documented by:
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 88
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Heuchera parvifolia Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray
Scientific name: Heuchera parvifolia Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray
USDA symbol: HEPAP6 (
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Common names: Littleleaf Alumroot
Family: Saxifragaceae
Family (APG): Saxifragaceae
Native American Tribe: Blackfoot
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Veterinary Aid
Notes: Infusion of roots given to horses for respiratory troubles.
RECRD: 3928 id: 17104