| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. consimilis var. oreophila (A. Nels.) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAO |
Hopi Dye, Green Bark used to obtain a green dye. Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 95 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. consimilis var. oreophila (A. Nels.) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAO |
Hopi Dye, Yellow Yellow flowers used to make a yellow dye. Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 95 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. consimilis var. oreophila (A. Nels.) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAO |
Hopi Other, Decorations Stems used to make wicker plaques. Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 95 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. consimilis var. oreophila (A. Nels.) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAO |
Paiute Food, Candy Roots chewed until gummy as a 'chewing gum.' Kelly, Isabel T., 1932, Ethnography of the Surprise Valley Paiute, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 31(3):67-210, page 104 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Apache, White Mountain Dye, Yellow Blossoms used as a yellow dye. Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 156 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Apache, White Mountain Food, Unspecified Seeds ground and used for food. Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 156 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Hopi Other, Protection Used to make wind breaks and other shelters for melon plants and young peach trees. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 45 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Navajo, Kayenta Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Plant used as a ceremonial emetic. Wyman, Leland C. and Stuart K. Harris, 1951, The Ethnobotany of the Kayenta Navaho, Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico Press, page 46 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Navajo, Kayenta Drug, Emetic Plant used as a ceremonial emetic. Wyman, Leland C. and Stuart K. Harris, 1951, The Ethnobotany of the Kayenta Navaho, Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico Press, page 46 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Navajo, Kayenta Food, Unspecified Cooked with corn meal mush and used for food. Wyman, Leland C. and Stuart K. Harris, 1951, The Ethnobotany of the Kayenta Navaho, Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico Press, page 46 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Analgesic Leaves made into a lotion and used for headache and decoction of root used for menstrual pain. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 49, 50 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Cathartic Compound decoction of leaves used as a cathartic. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 49, 50 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Leaves used as a ceremonial emetic. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 49 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Cold Remedy Strong decoction of root taken for colds. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 49, 50 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Cough Medicine Strong decoction of root taken for cough. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 49, 50 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Emetic Leaves used as an emetic for several ceremonies. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 49, 50 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Febrifuge Strong decoction of root taken for fever. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 49, 50 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Gynecological Aid Strong decoction of root taken for menstrual pain. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 49, 50 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Navajo, Ramah Dye, Yellow Flowers and buds boiled overnight and used as a yellow dye for basket material. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 49 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Navajo, Ramah Dye, Yellow Flowers used as a yellow dye for wool. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 49 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Navajo, Ramah Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding Branches used to carpet the sweathouse floor. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 49 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Navajo, Ramah Other, Ceremonial Items Branch used to make Enemyway prayer stick. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 49 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Tewa Drug, Oral Aid White galls from plants hung around babies' necks to stop dribbling. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 45 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Tewa Drug, Pediatric Aid White galls from plants hung around babies' necks to stop dribbling. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 45 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Tewa Dye, Yellow Flowers boiled to make a yellow dye for woolen yarn. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 45 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Tewa Other, Protection Used to make wind breaks and other shelters for melon plants and young peach trees. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 45 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Zuni Dye, Yellow Blossoms used to make a yellow dye. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 80 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAB2 |
Zuni Fiber, Basketry Stems used to make baskets. The outer bark was removed and the stems were covered with sand to render them more pliable. The stems were often dyed and some of the completed baskets were decorated with color. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 81 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. glabrata (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAG |
Hopi Dye, Green Bark used to obtain a green dye. Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 95 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. glabrata (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAG |
Hopi Dye, Yellow Yellow flowers used to make a yellow dye. Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 95 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. glabrata (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAG |
Hopi Other, Decorations Stems used to make wicker plaques. Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 95 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. glabrata (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAG |
Navajo Dye, Green Immature flowers, leaves or green bark boiled with heated alum and used as a green dye for wool. Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 83 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. glabrata (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAG |
Navajo Dye, Yellow Mature flowering tops boiled with heated alum and used as a yellow dye for wool. Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 83 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. glabrata (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAG |
Navajo Other, Ceremonial Items Plant used to remove evil spells in the Witch, Wind and other chants. Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 83 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. hololeuca (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAH |
Hopi Dye, Green Bark used to obtain a green dye. Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 95 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. hololeuca (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAH |
Hopi Dye, Yellow Yellow flowers used to make a yellow dye. Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 95 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. hololeuca (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAH |
Hopi Other, Decorations Stems used to make wicker plaques. Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 95 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. latisquamea (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAL2 |
Isleta Drug, Poison Wood used to make poisonous war arrows. Jones, Volney H., 1931, The Ethnobotany of the Isleta Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 26 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. latisquamea (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAL2 |
Isleta Other, Lighting Wood, burned slowly and brightly, used as candles. Jones, Volney H., 1931, The Ethnobotany of the Isleta Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 26 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. latisquamea (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAL2 |
Isleta Other, Weapon Wood used to make poisonous war arrows which broke upon impact and could not be shot back. Jones, Volney H., 1931, The Ethnobotany of the Isleta Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 26 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. latisquamea (Gray) Nesom & Baird Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAL2 |
Navajo Dye, Yellow Twigs and flowers used as a yellow dye for wool. Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 83 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAN5 |
Blackfoot Food, Forage Plant used as a fall and winter forage for horses. Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 56 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAN5 |
Cahuilla Drug, Toothache Remedy Decoction of twigs taken for toothaches. Bean, Lowell John and Katherine Siva Saubel, 1972, Temalpakh (From the Earth); Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants, Banning, CA. Malki Museum Press, page 54 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAN5 |
Cheyenne Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of flower parts taken or burning plant smoke inhaled for colds. Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 20 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAN5 |
Cheyenne Drug, Cough Medicine Infusion of flower parts taken for coughs. Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 20 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAN5 |
Cheyenne Drug, Dermatological Aid Decoction of leaves and stem used as wash and taken for sores, especially smallpox. Grinnell, George Bird, 1905, Some Cheyenne Plant Medicines, American Anthropologist 7:37-43, page 39, 40 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAN5 |
Cheyenne Drug, Dermatological Aid Infusion of leaves and stems used as a wash or taken for eruptions or body sores. Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 187 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAN5 |
Cheyenne Drug, Dermatological Aid Infusion of leaves and stems used for sores and skin eruptions. Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 20 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAN5 |
Cheyenne Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Decoction of leaves and stem taken for smallpox. Grinnell, George Bird, 1905, Some Cheyenne Plant Medicines, American Anthropologist 7:37-43, page 39, 40 |
| Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa Rubber Rabbitbrush USDA ERNAN5 |
Cheyenne Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Infusion of leaves and stems taken for smallpox. Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 187 |