Iridaceae Iris verna L.
Dwarf Violet Iris
Cherokee - Drug, Dermatological 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
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Iris verna L.
Scientific name: Iris verna L.
USDA symbol: IRVEV (
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Common names: Dwarf Violet Iris
Family: Iridaceae
Family (APG): Iridaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Compound decoction of pulverized root used as salve for ulcers.
RECRD: 87863 id: 18063