Araceae Lysichiton americanus Hult‚n & St. John

American Skunkcabbage

Hesquiat - Drug, Burn Dressing

Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 78

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Scientific name: Lysichiton americanus Hult‚n & St. John
USDA symbol: LYAM3 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: American Skunkcabbage
Family: Araceae
Family (APG): Araceae
Native American Tribe: Hesquiat
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Burn Dressing
Notes: Poultice of cold and fresh leaves applied for burns.

RECRD: 47186 id: 21607

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