Scrophulariaceae Penstemon deustus Dougl. ex Lindl.

Scabland Penstemon

Paiute - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 109

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Scientific name: Penstemon deustus Dougl. ex Lindl.
USDA symbol: PEDED2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Scabland Penstemon
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Family (APG): Orobanchaceae
Native American Tribe: Paiute
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Poultice of mashed, fresh leaves applied to boils, mosquito bites, tick bites and open sores.

RECRD: 1541 id: 25849