Asteraceae Pterocaulon virgatum (L.) DC.
Wand Blackroot
Seminole - Drug, Cold Remedy
Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 283
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Pterocaulon virgatum (L.) DC.
Scientific name: Pterocaulon virgatum (L.) DC.
USDA symbol: PTVI2 (
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Common names: Wand Blackroot
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Cold Remedy
Notes: Infusion of plant taken for colds.
RECRD: 62140 id: 31555