Lamiaceae Scutellaria angustifolia Pursh
Narrowleaf Skullcap
Miwok - Drug, Eye Medicine
Use documented by:
Barrett, S. A. and E. W. Gifford, 1933, Miwok Material Culture, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 2(4):11, page 173
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Scutellaria angustifolia Pursh
Scientific name: Scutellaria angustifolia Pursh
USDA symbol: SCANA2 (
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Common names: Narrowleaf Skullcap
Family: Lamiaceae
Family (APG): Lamiaceae
Native American Tribe: Miwok
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Eye Medicine
Notes: Decoction used as wash for sore eyes.
RECRD: 20298 id: 37575