Orchidaceae Platanthera ciliaris (L.) Lindl.

Yellow Fringed Orchid

Seminole - Drug, Snake Bite Remedy

Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 297

View all documented uses for Platanthera ciliaris (L.) Lindl.

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Scientific name: Platanthera ciliaris (L.) Lindl.
USDA symbol: PLCI2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Yellow Fringed Orchid
Family: Orchidaceae
Family (APG): Orchidaceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Snake Bite Remedy
Notes: Roots used for snakebites.

RECRD: 62180 id: 28535

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