Scrophulariaceae Scrophularia californica Cham. & Schlecht.
California Figwort
Costanoan - Drug, Eye Medicine
Use documented by:
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 15
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Scrophularia californica Cham. & Schlecht.
Scientific name: Scrophularia californica Cham. & Schlecht.
USDA symbol: SCCAC (
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Common names: California Figwort
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Family (APG): Orobanchaceae
Native American Tribe: Costanoan
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Eye Medicine
Notes: Poultice of leaves applied to sore eyes.
RECRD: 95016 id: 37560