Asteraceae Matricaria discoidea DC.
Disc Mayweed
Blackfoot - Drug, Antidiarrheal
Use documented by:
Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 61
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Matricaria discoidea DC.
Scientific name: Matricaria discoidea DC.
USDA symbol: MADI6 (
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Common names: Disc Mayweed
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Blackfoot
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Antidiarrheal
Notes: Decoction of plant and flowers used for diarrhea.
RECRD: 60743 id: 22472