Pteridaceae Pellaea mucronata ssp. mucronata

Birdfoot Cliffbrake

Miwok - Drug, Blood Medicine

Use documented by:
Barrett, S. A. and E. W. Gifford, 1933, Miwok Material Culture, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 2(4):11, page 171

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Scientific name: Pellaea mucronata ssp. mucronata
USDA symbol: PEMUM (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Birdfoot Cliffbrake
Family: Pteridaceae
Family (APG):
Native American Tribe: Miwok
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Blood Medicine
Notes: Infusion taken as a blood purifier.

RECRD: 20275 id: 25784

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