Asteraceae Artemisia sp.

Sage

Ponca - Drug, Ceremonial Medicine

Use documented by:
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 134135

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Scientific name: Artemisia sp.
Common names: Sage
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Ponca
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Ceremonial Medicine
Notes: Plant used to begin any ceremonial in order to drive away evil influences.

RECRD: 82253 id: 5557