Asteraceae Artemisia dracunculus L.

Wormwood

Shuswap - Other, Insecticide

Use documented by:
Palmer, Gary, 1975, Shuswap Indian Ethnobotany, Syesis 8:29-51, page 58

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Scientific name: Artemisia dracunculus L.
USDA symbol: ARDR4 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Wormwood
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Shuswap
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Insecticide
Notes: Plant burned to keep away mosquitos.

RECRD: 82063 id: 5184