Asteraceae Liatris scariosa var. scariosa

Devil's Bite

Chippewa - Drug, Veterinary Aid

Use documented by:
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 366

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Scientific name: Liatris scariosa var. scariosa
USDA symbol: LISCS3 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Devil's Bite
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Chippewa
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Veterinary Aid
Notes: Decoction of root used as a horse stimulant before a race.

RECRD: 88661 id: 20151

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