Dennstaedtiaceae Pteridium caudatum (L.) Maxon

Southern Brackenfern

Seminole - Drug, Orthopedic Aid

Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 236

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Scientific name: Pteridium caudatum (L.) Maxon
USDA symbol: PTCA3 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Southern Brackenfern
Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
Family (APG):
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Orthopedic Aid
Notes: Roots used for turkey sickness: permanently bent toes and fingers.

RECRD: 61912 id: 31550

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