Rosaceae Agrimonia gryposepala Wallr.
Tall Hairy Agrimony
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 22
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Agrimonia gryposepala Wallr.
Scientific name: Agrimonia gryposepala Wallr.
USDA symbol: AGGR2 (
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Common names: Tall Hairy Agrimony
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Powdered root compound used for pox.
RECRD: 80750 id: 1918