Onagraceae Oenothera caespitosa Nutt.

Tufted Eveningprimrose

Blackfoot - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 48

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Scientific name: Oenothera caespitosa Nutt.
USDA symbol: OECAC2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Tufted Eveningprimrose
Family: Onagraceae
Family (APG): Onagraceae
Native American Tribe: Blackfoot
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Wet poultice of crushed roots applied to sores and swellings.

RECRD: 60680 id: 24283