Asteraceae Ampelaster carolinianus (Walt.) Nesom

Climbing Aster

Seminole - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 166

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Scientific name: Ampelaster carolinianus (Walt.) Nesom
USDA symbol: AMCA14 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Climbing Aster
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Plant used for snake sickness: itchy skin.

RECRD: 61660 id: 3201

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