Rosaceae Aruncus dioicus var. vulgaris (Maxim.) Hara
Bride's Feathers
Makah - Drug, Kidney Aid
Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 116
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Aruncus dioicus var. vulgaris (Maxim.) Hara
Scientific name: Aruncus dioicus var. vulgaris (Maxim.) Hara
USDA symbol: ARDIV (
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Common names: Bride's Feathers
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Makah
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Kidney Aid
Notes: Mixture of pounded roots taken for kidney pain.
RECRD: 47335 id: 5899