Liliaceae Trillium ovatum Pursh

Pacific Trillium

Lummi - Drug, Eye Medicine

Use documented by:
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 25

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Scientific name: Trillium ovatum Pursh
USDA symbol: TROVO2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Pacific Trillium
Family: Liliaceae
Family (APG): Nartheciaceae
Native American Tribe: Lummi
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Eye Medicine
Notes: Juice from smashed plants used as drops for sore eyes.

RECRD: 96370 id: 40711