Ericaceae Arctostaphylos viscida Parry
Sticky Whiteleaf Manzanita
Miwok - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
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 161162
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Arctostaphylos viscida Parry
Scientific name: Arctostaphylos viscida Parry
USDA symbol: ARVIV (
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Common names: Sticky Whiteleaf Manzanita
Family: Ericaceae
Family (APG): Ericaceae
Native American Tribe: Miwok
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Leaves chewed for stomachache and cramps.
RECRD: 20137 id: 4697