Araceae Lysichiton americanus Hult‚n & St. John

American Skunkcabbage

Quileute - Drug, Febrifuge

Use documented by:
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 22

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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: Quileute
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Febrifuge
Notes: Leaves used for fevers.

RECRD: 89333 id: 21656

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