Saxifragaceae Tellima grandiflora (Pursh) Dougl. ex Lindl.
Bigflower Tellima
Skagit - Drug, Dietary Aid
Use documented by:
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 31
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Tellima grandiflora (Pursh) Dougl. ex Lindl.
Scientific name: Tellima grandiflora (Pursh) Dougl. ex Lindl.
USDA symbol: TEGR2 (
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Common names: Bigflower Tellima
Family: Saxifragaceae
Family (APG): Saxifragaceae
Native American Tribe: Skagit
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dietary Aid
Notes: Decoction of pounded plants taken to restore the appetite.
RECRD: 96030 id: 39606