Iridaceae Iris versicolor L.
Harlequin Blueflag
Iroquois - Drug, Respiratory Aid
Use documented by:
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 287
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Iris versicolor L.
Scientific name: Iris versicolor L.
USDA symbol: IRVE2 (
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Common names: Harlequin Blueflag
Family: Iridaceae
Family (APG): Iridaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Respiratory Aid
Notes: Compound decoction with roots taken for hay fever.
RECRD: 87886 id: 18091