Alismataceae Alisma plantago-aquatica L.

American Waterplantain

Iroquois - Food, Beverage

Use documented by:
Rousseau, Jacques, 1945, Le Folklore Botanique De Caughnawaga, Contributions de l'Institut botanique l'Universite de Montreal 55:7-72, page 65

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Scientific name: Alisma plantago-aquatica L.
USDA symbol: ALPL (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: American Waterplantain
Family: Alismataceae
Family (APG): Alismataceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Beverage
Notes: Plant made into a tea and used by forest runners.

RECRD: 50138 id: 2009

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