Cyperaceae Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (K.C. Gmel.) Palla
Softstem Bulrush
Cherokee - Drug, Oral Aid
Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 27
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Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (K.C. Gmel.) Palla
Scientific name: Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (K.C. Gmel.) Palla
USDA symbol: SCTA2 (
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Common names: Softstem Bulrush
Family: Cyperaceae
Family (APG): Cyperaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Oral Aid
Notes: Compound used as medicine for 'spoiled saliva.'
RECRD: 95009 id: 37478