Onagraceae Oenothera caespitosa ssp. caespitosa
Tufted Eveningprimrose
Blackfoot - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Murphey, Edith Van Allen, 1990, Indian Uses of Native Plants, Glenwood, Ill. Meyerbooks. Originally published in 1959, page 44
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Oenothera caespitosa ssp. caespitosa
Scientific name: Oenothera caespitosa ssp. caespitosa
USDA symbol: OECAC2 (
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Common names: Tufted Eveningprimrose
Family: Onagraceae
Family (APG): Onagraceae
Native American Tribe: Blackfoot
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Poultice of pounded, wetted root applied to inflammed sores.
RECRD: 21045 id: 24291