Asteraceae Liatris punctata Hook.
Dotted Gayfeather
Blackfoot - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Use documented by:
Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 59
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Liatris punctata Hook.
Scientific name: Liatris punctata Hook.
USDA symbol: LIPUP (
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Common names: Dotted Gayfeather
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Blackfoot
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Infusion of roots taken for stomachaches.
RECRD: 60740 id: 20134