Brassicaceae Arabis glabra (L.) Bernh.
Tower Rockcress
Cheyenne - Drug, Panacea
Use documented by:
Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 174
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Arabis glabra (L.) Bernh.
Scientific name: Arabis glabra (L.) Bernh.
USDA symbol: ARGL (
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Common names: Tower Rockcress
Family: Brassicaceae
Family (APG): Brassicaceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Panacea
Notes: Infusion of plant taken as a general preventative for sickness.
RECRD: 1946 id: 3974