Asteraceae Balsamorhiza incana Nutt.
Hoary Balsamroot
Cheyenne - Drug, Cold Remedy
Use documented by:
Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 189
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Balsamorhiza incana Nutt.
Scientific name: Balsamorhiza incana Nutt.
USDA symbol: BAIN (
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Common names: Hoary Balsamroot
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Cold Remedy
Notes: Plant used for colds.
RECRD: 2068 id: 6846