Liliaceae Trillium chloropetalum (Torr.) T.J. Howell

Giant Wakerobin

Costanoan - Drug, Analgesic

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 28

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Scientific name: Trillium chloropetalum (Torr.) T.J. Howell
USDA symbol: TRCHC (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Giant Wakerobin
Family: Liliaceae
Family (APG): Nartheciaceae
Native American Tribe: Costanoan
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Analgesic
Notes: Poultice of heated plant applied to the chest for chest pains.

RECRD: 96354 id: 40689

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