Asteraceae Cirsium discolor (Muhl. ex Willd.) Spreng.

Field Thistle

Cree - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 490

View all documented uses for Cirsium discolor (Muhl. ex Willd.) Spreng.

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Scientific name: Cirsium discolor (Muhl. ex Willd.) Spreng.
USDA symbol: CIDI (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Field Thistle
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Cree
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Poultice of root paste applied to linen cloths and bound to the wound.

RECRD: 5156 id: 9931

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