| Nicotiana attenuata Torr. ex S. Wats. Coyote Tobacco USDA NIAT |
Paiute Other, Smoke Plant Roasted, dried leaves and small twigs used for smoking. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 108 |
| Nothochelone nemorosa (Dougl. ex Lindl.) Straw Woodland Beardtongue USDA NONE3 |
Paiute Drug, Dermatological Aid Green, mashed plant juice applied to sores 'like iodine.' Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 109 |
| Nuphar lutea ssp. polysepala (Engelm.) E.O. Beal Rocky Mountain Pondlily USDA NULUP |
Klamath Food, Bread & Cake Ground seeds used for bread. Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 96 |
| Nuphar lutea ssp. polysepala (Engelm.) E.O. Beal Rocky Mountain Pondlily USDA NULUP |
Klamath Food, Dried Food Seeds stored for later use. Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 96 |
| Nuphar lutea ssp. polysepala (Engelm.) E.O. Beal Rocky Mountain Pondlily USDA NULUP |
Klamath Food, Porridge Ground seeds used for porridge. Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 96 |
| Nuphar lutea ssp. polysepala (Engelm.) E.O. Beal Rocky Mountain Pondlily USDA NULUP |
Klamath Food, Unspecified Roasted seeds, tasted like popcorn, used for food. Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 96 |
| Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Torr. Western Sweetroot USDA OSOC |
Paiute Drug, Pulmonary Aid Infusion of roots taken 'when sick in the chest, not feeling well.' Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 93 |
| Oxalis oregana Nutt. Oregon Oxalis USDA OXOR |
Cowlitz Drug, Eye Medicine Fresh juice from plant applied to sore eyes. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 39 |
| Oxalis oregana Nutt. Oregon Oxalis USDA OXOR |
Cowlitz Food, Unspecified Leaves eaten fresh or cooked. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 39 |
| Oxalis oregana Nutt. Oregon Oxalis USDA OXOR |
Karok Drug, Dietary Aid Plant used by anyone who does not feel like eating. Schenck, Sara M. and E. W. Gifford, 1952, Karok Ethnobotany, Anthropological Records 13(6):377-392, page 385 |
| Oxalis oregana Nutt. Oregon Oxalis USDA OXOR |
Makah Drug, Other Decoction of plants taken for 'summer complaint.' Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 39 |
| Oxalis oregana Nutt. Oregon Oxalis USDA OXOR |
Makah Food, Unspecified Leaves eaten fresh. Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 284 |
| Oxalis oregana Nutt. Oregon Oxalis USDA OXOR |
Pomo Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Decoction of whole plant used as a wash for rheumatism. Gifford, E. W., 1967, Ethnographic Notes on the Southwestern Pomo, Anthropological Records 25:10-15, page 13 |
| Oxalis oregana Nutt. Oregon Oxalis USDA OXOR |
Pomo, Kashaya Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Decoction of whole plant used to wash parts of the body afflicted with rheumatism. Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 108 |
| Oxalis oregana Nutt. Oregon Oxalis USDA OXOR |
Pomo, Kashaya Food, Sour Flowering plant leaves and stem chewed for the sour taste. Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 108 |
| Oxalis oregana Nutt. Oregon Oxalis USDA OXOR |
Pomo, Kashaya Other, Toys & Games Children ate as many leaves as they could without making an awful face; a children's game. Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 108 |
| Oxalis oregana Nutt. Oregon Oxalis USDA OXOR |
Quileute Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of wilted leaves applied to boils. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 39 |
| Oxalis oregana Nutt. Oregon Oxalis USDA OXOR |
Quileute Food, Unspecified Leaves eaten by hunters or by those traveling in the woods. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 39 |
| Oxalis oregana Nutt. Oregon Oxalis USDA OXOR |
Quinault Drug, Eye Medicine Chewed root juice applied to sore eyes. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 39 |
| Oxalis oregana Nutt. Oregon Oxalis USDA OXOR |
Quinault Food, Unspecified Leaves cooked with grease and used for food. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 39 |
| Oxalis oregana Nutt. Oregon Oxalis USDA OXOR |
Tolowa Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Poultice of plant applied to swollen areas on the skin. Baker, Marc A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Yurok, Tolowa and Karok Indians of Northwest California, Humboldt State University, M.A. Thesis, page 42 |
| Oxalis oregana Nutt. Oregon Oxalis USDA OXOR |
Tolowa Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of plant applied to sores. Baker, Marc A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Yurok, Tolowa and Karok Indians of Northwest California, Humboldt State University, M.A. Thesis, page 42 |
| Oxalis oregana Nutt. Oregon Oxalis USDA OXOR |
Tolowa Drug, Disinfectant Poultice of plant applied to draw out infections. Baker, Marc A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Yurok, Tolowa and Karok Indians of Northwest California, Humboldt State University, M.A. Thesis, page 42 |
| Oxalis oregana Nutt. Oregon Oxalis USDA OXOR |
Tolowa Food, Unspecified Plant eaten with dried fish. Baker, Marc A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Yurok, Tolowa and Karok Indians of Northwest California, Humboldt State University, M.A. Thesis, page 42 |
| Oxalis oregana Nutt. Oregon Oxalis USDA OXOR |
Yurok Food, Unspecified Plant eaten with dried fish. Baker, Marc A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Yurok, Tolowa and Karok Indians of Northwest California, Humboldt State University, M.A. Thesis, page 42 |
| Paeonia brownii Dougl. ex Hook. Brown's Peony USDA PABR |
Paiute Drug, Dietary Aid Decoction of sun dried roots taken to make people grow fat. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 71 |
| Paeonia brownii Dougl. ex Hook. Brown's Peony USDA PABR |
Paiute Drug, Heart Medicine Fresh roots chewed and the juice swallowed for heart trouble. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 71 |
| Paeonia brownii Dougl. ex Hook. Brown's Peony USDA PABR |
Paiute Drug, Veterinary Aid Decoction of sun dried roots given to make horses grow fat. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 71 |
| Paeonia brownii Dougl. ex Hook. Brown's Peony USDA PABR |
Paiute Other, Jewelry Seeds strung by children and worn as beads. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 71 |
| Pastinaca sativa L. Wild Parsnip USDA PASA2 |
Paiute Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy Root medicine taken 'for their all over inside--when they have this awful, maybe TB.' Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 93 |
| Paxistima myrsinites (Pursh) Raf. Boxleaf Myrtle USDA PAMY |
Paiute Other, Decorations Plant used for grave decorations. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 88 |
| Penstemon deustus Dougl. ex Lindl. Scabland Penstemon USDA PEDED2 |
Paiute Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of mashed, fresh leaves applied to boils, mosquito bites, tick bites and open sores. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 109 |
| Penstemon richardsonii Dougl. ex Lindl. Cutleaf Beardtongue USDA PERIR |
Paiute Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of crushed leaves applied to sores. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 109 |
| Perideridia gairdneri (Hook. & Arn.) Mathias Yampa USDA PEGAB |
Paiute Food, Dried Food Dried, mashed corms used in a mush or gravy. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 97 |
| Perideridia gairdneri (Hook. & Arn.) Mathias Yampa USDA PEGAB |
Paiute Food, Unspecified Corms eaten raw or boiled. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 97 |
| Perideridia gairdneri (Hook. & Arn.) Mathias Yampa USDA PEGAB |
Paiute Food, Winter Use Food Roots mixed with dirt and buried for winter use. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 97 |
| Perideridia gairdneri ssp. gairdneri Gairdner's Yampah USDA PEGAG |
Klamath Food, Unspecified Roots used for food. Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 101 |
| Perideridia gairdneri ssp. gairdneri Gairdner's Yampah USDA PEGAG |
Umatilla Food, Unspecified Roots used for food. Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 101 |
| Perideridia gairdneri ssp. gairdneri Gairdner's Yampah USDA PEGAG |
Ute Food, Unspecified Roots used for food. Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 101 |
| Perideridia oregana (S. Wats.) Mathias Squaw Potato USDA PEOR6 |
Klamath Food, Dried Food Dried roots eaten raw. Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 101 |
| Philadelphus lewisii Pursh Gordon's Mockorange USDA PHLE4 |
Klamath Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Stems used in the manufacture of arrows for war purposes or large game. Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 97 |
| Philadelphus lewisii Pursh Gordon's Mockorange USDA PHLE4 |
Klamath Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Stems used to make arrows for war purposes or large game. Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 97 |
| Philadelphus lewisii Pursh Gordon's Mockorange USDA PHLE4 |
Paiute Fiber, Brushes & Brooms Sticks split and used as hair combs. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 77 |
| Philadelphus lewisii Pursh Gordon's Mockorange USDA PHLE4 |
Paiute Other, Tools Sticks used as digging sticks, one of the principal tools. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 77 |
| Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. Common Reed USDA PHAU7 |
Klamath Fiber, Basketry Stems used for surface finish of baskets. Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 91 |
| Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. Common Reed USDA PHAU7 |
Klamath Food, Unspecified Seeds used for food. Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 91 |
| Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. Common Reed USDA PHAU7 |
Klamath Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Stems used for arrow shafts. Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 92 |
| Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. Engelmann's Spruce USDA PIEN |
Paiute Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding Boughs used on the floor of sweathouses and for camping beds. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 44 |
| Pinus contorta var. murrayana (Grev. & Balf.) Engelm. Murray Lodgepole Pine USDA PICOM |
Klamath Drug, Eye Medicine Pitch placed inside the lid for sore eyes. Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 89 |
| Pinus contorta var. murrayana (Grev. & Balf.) Engelm. Murray Lodgepole Pine USDA PICOM |
Klamath Fiber, Canoe Material Trunk used to make poles to push boats through shallow water. Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 89 |