Rosaceae Aruncus dioicus var. acuminatus (Rydb.) Rydb. ex Hara
Bride's Feathers
Thompson - Drug, Cold Remedy
Use documented by:
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 457
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Aruncus dioicus var. acuminatus (Rydb.) Rydb. ex Hara
Scientific name: Aruncus dioicus var. acuminatus (Rydb.) Rydb. ex Hara
USDA symbol: ARDIA (
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Common names: Bride's Feathers
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Thompson
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Cold Remedy
Notes: Decoction of root taken for colds and influenza.
RECRD: 82435 id: 5876