Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule Drug, Gynecological Aid Infusion of young branches used to start lactation. Raymond, Marcel., 1945, Notes Ethnobotaniques Sur Les Tete-De-Boule De Manouan, Contributions de l'Institut botanique l'Universite de Montreal 55:113-134, page 130 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule Drug, Throat Aid Inner bark powdered, made into a paste and applied to 'sick' throats. Raymond, Marcel., 1945, Notes Ethnobotaniques Sur Les Tete-De-Boule De Manouan, Contributions de l'Institut botanique l'Universite de Montreal 55:113-134, page 130 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Blackfoot Drug, Analgesic Decoction of new twigs taken as a painkiller. Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 28 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Blackfoot Drug, Febrifuge Decoction of new twigs taken for fevers. Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 28 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Blackfoot Dye, Red Spring buds used to make a red dye. Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 32 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Antidiarrheal Infusion of inner bark taken for diarrhea. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 58 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Cree, Woodlands Fiber, Basketry Stems used to rim birch bark baskets. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 58 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Cree, Woodlands Fiber, Cordage Bark used to make rope. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 58 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Cree, Woodlands Other, Containers Stems used to make a stopper for a sturgeon skin jar. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 58 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Cree, Woodlands Other, Cooking Tools Stems used to make a fish roasting stick. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 58 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Cree, Woodlands Other, Fasteners Bark used to tie or fasten many things. Bark was used to tie the fish roasting sticks, rock fish net weights, birch bark moose calls, and snowshoe frames, which were tied together before they were bent, as well as bundles to be carried by hand. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 58 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Cree, Woodlands Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Bark made into netting and used to catch fish. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 58 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Cree, Woodlands Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Stems used to make bows and arrows. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 58 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Cree, Woodlands Other, Tools Bark made into netting to clean pitch used in sealing birch bark canoes. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 58 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Cree, Woodlands Other, Tools Stems used to make a bead weaving loom. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 58 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Cree, Woodlands Other, Toys & Games Branches used to make whistles. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 58 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Iroquois Drug, Emetic Compound decoction taken to vomit during initial stages of consumption. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 294 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Iroquois Drug, Emetic Compound decoction taken to vomit to reduce loneliness. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 294 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Iroquois Drug, Hemorrhoid Remedy Infusion of bark used for bleeding piles. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 294 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Iroquois Drug, Psychological Aid Compound decoction taken to vomit to reduce loneliness. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 294 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Iroquois Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy Compound decoction taken to vomit during initial stages of consumption. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 294 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Ojibwa Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Plant used for stomach troubles. Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 243 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Ojibwa Drug, Sedative Plant used for trembling. Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 243 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Ojibwa Drug, Stimulant Plant used for fainting. Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 243 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Ojibwa Drug, Unspecified Bark used for medicinal purposes. Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 243 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Potawatomi Drug, Hemostat Decoction of root bark used for hemorrhages. Smith, Huron H., 1933, Ethnobotany of the Forest Potawatomi Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 7:1-230, page 81, 82 |
Salix discolor Muhl. Pussy Willow USDA SADI |
Potawatomi Drug, Panacea Bark used as a universal remedy. Smith, Huron H., 1933, Ethnobotany of the Forest Potawatomi Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 7:1-230, page 81 |