Scrophulariaceae Penstemon fruticosus (Pursh) Greene
Bush Penstemon
Thompson - Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Use documented by:
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 468
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Penstemon fruticosus (Pursh) Greene
Scientific name: Penstemon fruticosus (Pursh) Greene
USDA symbol: PEFRF4 (
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Common names: Bush Penstemon
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Family (APG): Orobanchaceae
Native American Tribe: Thompson
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Orthopedic Aid
Notes: Decoction of stems, flowers and leaves taken for sore back.
RECRD: 91027 id: 25905