Poaceae Hierochloe odorata (L.) Beauv.

Vanillagrass

Blackfoot - Drug, Ceremonial Medicine

Use documented by:
McClintock, Walter, 1909, Medizinal- Und Nutzpflanzen Der Schwarzfuss Indianer, Zeitschriff fur Ethnologie 41:273-9, page 273274

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Scientific name: Hierochloe odorata (L.) Beauv.
USDA symbol: HIALA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Vanillagrass
Family: Poaceae
Family (APG): Poaceae
Native American Tribe: Blackfoot
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Ceremonial Medicine
Notes: Plant burned as ceremonial incense.

RECRD: 87464 id: 17185

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