Apiaceae Angelica dawsonii S. Wats.

Dawson's Angelica

Blackfoot - Other, Good Luck Charm

Use documented by:
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 40

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Scientific name: Angelica dawsonii S. Wats.
USDA symbol: ANDA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Dawson's Angelica
Family: Apiaceae
Family (APG): Apiaceae
Native American Tribe: Blackfoot
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Good Luck Charm
Notes: Roots tied in small bundle and attached to the tail base or bridle for luck in horse racing.

RECRD: 3612 id: 3496

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