Asteraceae Lygodesmia juncea (Pursh) D. Don ex Hook.
Rush Skeletonplant
Blackfoot - Drug, Tonic
Use documented by:
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 67
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Lygodesmia juncea (Pursh) D. Don ex Hook.
Scientific name: Lygodesmia juncea (Pursh) D. Don ex Hook.
USDA symbol: LYJU (
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Common names: Rush Skeletonplant
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Blackfoot
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Tonic
Notes: Infusion of plant used as a general tonic for children.
RECRD: 3679 id: 21557