Dryopteridaceae Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott

Christmas Fern

Malecite - Drug, Throat Aid

Use documented by:
Mechling, W.H., 1959, The Malecite Indians With Notes on the Micmacs, Anthropologica 8:239-263, page 247

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Scientific name: Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott
USDA symbol: POACA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Christmas Fern
Family: Dryopteridaceae
Family (APG):
Native American Tribe: Malecite
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Throat Aid
Notes: Roots chewed and used for hoarseness.

RECRD: 44049 id: 29093

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