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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Scientific name: Scutellaria angustifolia Pursh
USDA symbol: SCANA2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
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