Papaveraceae Argemone polyanthemos (Fedde) G.B. Ownbey

Crested Pricklypoppy

Comanche - Drug, Eye Medicine

Use documented by:
Carlson, Gustav G. and Volney H. Jones, 1940, Some Notes on Uses of Plants by the Comanche Indians, Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 25:517-542, page 520

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Scientific name: Argemone polyanthemos (Fedde) G.B. Ownbey
USDA symbol: ARPO2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Crested Pricklypoppy
Family: Papaveraceae
Family (APG): Papaveraceae
Native American Tribe: Comanche
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Eye Medicine
Notes: Sap used for sore eyes.

RECRD: 81850 id: 4741

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