Iridaceae Iris cristata Ait.
Dwarf Crested Iris
Cherokee - Drug, Urinary Aid
Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 41
View all documented uses for
Iris cristata Ait.
Scientific name: Iris cristata Ait.
USDA symbol: IRCR (
View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Dwarf Crested Iris
Family: Iridaceae
Family (APG): Iridaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Urinary Aid
Notes: Compound decoction of root used for 'yellowish urine.'
RECRD: 87841 id: 18014