Scrophulariaceae Castilleja minor ssp. spiralis (Jepson) Chuang & Heckard
Largeflower Indian Paintbrush
Kawaiisu - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 17
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Castilleja minor ssp. spiralis (Jepson) Chuang & Heckard
Scientific name: Castilleja minor ssp. spiralis (Jepson) Chuang & Heckard
USDA symbol: CAMIS3 (
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Common names: Largeflower Indian Paintbrush
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Family (APG): Orobanchaceae
Native American Tribe: Kawaiisu
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Decoction of leaves used as a wash for sores.
RECRD: 83563 id: 8521