Asteraceae Artemisia furcata var. heterophylla (Bess.) Hult‚n

Forked Sagewort

Mendocino Indian - Drug, Febrifuge

Use documented by:
Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 392

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Scientific name: Artemisia furcata var. heterophylla (Bess.) Hult‚n
USDA symbol: ARFUH (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Forked Sagewort
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Mendocino Indian
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Febrifuge
Notes: Decoction of leaves taken for fevers.

RECRD: 82042 id: 5321