Asteraceae Liatris scariosa var. scariosa
Devil's Bite
Pawnee - Drug, Antidiarrheal
Use documented by:
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 133134
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Liatris scariosa var. scariosa
Scientific name: Liatris scariosa var. scariosa
USDA symbol: LISCS3 (
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Common names: Devil's Bite
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Pawnee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Antidiarrheal
Notes: Decoction of leaves and corms given to children for diarrhea.
RECRD: 88669 id: 20157