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Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt.
Western White Clematis
USDA CLLIL2
Shoshoni Drug, Analgesic
Crushed dried leaves used as snuff or fresh leaves smelled for headaches.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 59, 60
Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt.
Western White Clematis
USDA CLLIL2
Shoshoni Drug, Analgesic
Decoction of roots taken for stomachaches or cramps.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 59, 60
Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt.
Western White Clematis
USDA CLLIL2
Shoshoni Drug, Analgesic
Poultice of mashed leaves applied for rheumatic pains.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 59, 60
Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt.
Western White Clematis
USDA CLLIL2
Shoshoni Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Poultice of mashed leaves applied for rheumatic pains.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 59, 60
Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt.
Western White Clematis
USDA CLLIL2
Shoshoni Drug, Burn Dressing
Poultice of mashed, moistened seeds applied to severe burns.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 59, 60
Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt.
Western White Clematis
USDA CLLIL2
Shoshoni Drug, Dermatological Aid
Simple or compound poultice of leaf for used swellings, bruises, wounds or boils.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 59, 60
Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt.
Western White Clematis
USDA CLLIL2
Shoshoni Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Decoction of leaves or roots taken for stomachaches or cramps.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 59, 60
Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt.
Western White Clematis
USDA CLLIL2
Shoshoni Drug, Kidney Aid
Decoction of leaves used as a wash or tub bath for dropsical conditions.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 59, 60
Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt.
Western White Clematis
USDA CLLIL2
Shoshoni Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Decoction of leaves used as a bath for tired feet.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 59, 60
Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt.
Western White Clematis
USDA CLLIL2
Shoshoni Drug, Venereal Aid
Powdered leaves or decoction applied as a healing agent for syphilitic sores.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 59, 60
Clethra acuminata Michx.
Mountain Sweetpepperbush
USDA CLAC3
Cherokee Drug, Antiemetic
Decoction of bark scrapings taken for vomiting bile.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 47
Clethra acuminata Michx.
Mountain Sweetpepperbush
USDA CLAC3
Cherokee Drug, Emetic
Decoction of inner bark taken to cause vomiting when unable to retain food.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 47
Clethra acuminata Michx.
Mountain Sweetpepperbush
USDA CLAC3
Cherokee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Decoction of inner bark taken to cause vomiting when unable to retain food.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 47
Clethra acuminata Michx.
Mountain Sweetpepperbush
USDA CLAC3
Cherokee Drug, Liver Aid
Decoction of bark scrapings taken for vomiting bile.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 47
Clintonia uniflora (Menzies ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes) Kunth
Bride's Bonnet
USDA CLUN2
Bella Coola Drug, Dermatological Aid
Decoction of plant used as a wash for the body.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 53
Clintonia uniflora (Menzies ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes) Kunth
Bride's Bonnet
USDA CLUN2
Bella Coola Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of toasted leaf applied to wounds.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 53
Clintonia uniflora (Menzies ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes) Kunth
Bride's Bonnet
USDA CLUN2
Bella Coola Drug, Eye Medicine
Poultice of toasted leaf applied to eyes.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 53
Collinsia violacea Nutt.
Violet Blue Eyed Mary
USDA COVI2
Natchez Drug, Cough Medicine
Infusion of roots taken for coughs.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 56
Collinsia violacea Nutt.
Violet Blue Eyed Mary
USDA COVI2
Natchez Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy
Infusion of roots taken for consumption.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 56
Collinsonia canadensis L.
Richweed
USDA COCA4
Cherokee Drug, Breast Treatment
Decoction of plant applied for swollen breasts.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 53
Collinsonia canadensis L.
Richweed
USDA COCA4
Cherokee Drug, Emetic
Decoction of plant taken to cause vomiting.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 53
Comandra umbellata ssp. pallida (A. DC.) Piehl
Pale Bastard Toadflax
USDA COUMP
Okanagon Food, Staple
Seeds or nuts used as a principle food.
Teit, James A., 1928, The Salishan Tribes of the Western Plateaus, SI-BAE Annual Report #45, page 239
Corallorrhiza maculata (Raf.) Raf.
Summer Coralroot
USDA COMAO
Paiute Drug, Blood Medicine
Decoction of stalks used to 'build up the blood' of pneumonia patients.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 60
Corallorrhiza maculata (Raf.) Raf.
Summer Coralroot
USDA COMAO
Paiute Drug, Pulmonary Aid
Infusion of dried stalks taken to build up the blood of pneumonia patients.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 60
Corallorrhiza maculata (Raf.) Raf.
Summer Coralroot
USDA COMAO
Shoshoni Drug, Blood Medicine
Decoction of stalks used to 'build up the blood' of pneumonia patients.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 60
Corallorrhiza maculata (Raf.) Raf.
Summer Coralroot
USDA COMAO
Shoshoni Drug, Pulmonary Aid
Infusion of dried stalks taken to build up the blood of pneumonia patients.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 60
Cordylanthus ramosus Nutt. ex Benth.
Bushy Bird's Beak
USDA CORA5
Shoshoni Drug, Venereal Aid
Decoction of plant taken for venereal disease, or 'bad disease.'
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 60
Cornus canadensis L.
Bunchberry Dogwood
USDA COCA13
Carrier, Northern Drug, Unspecified
Used as a medicine for unspecified malady.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 62
Cornus canadensis L.
Bunchberry Dogwood
USDA COCA13
Carrier, Southern Drug, Eye Medicine
Strong decoction of plant, without berries, used as an eyewash.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 62
Cornus florida L.
Flowering Dogwood
USDA COFL2
Cherokee Drug, Anthelmintic
Infusion of bark used as a bath and given to children with worms.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 46
Cornus florida L.
Flowering Dogwood
USDA COFL2
Cherokee Drug, Pediatric Aid
Infusion of bark used as a bath and given to children with worms.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 46
Cornus florida L.
Flowering Dogwood
USDA COFL2
Cherokee Drug, Throat Aid
Decoction of inner bark taken to loosen phlegm for hoarseness.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 46
Cornus glabrata Benth.
Brown Dogwood
USDA COGL3
Modesse Fiber, Basketry
Long shoots used for some of the baskets.
Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 223
Cornus glabrata Benth.
Brown Dogwood
USDA COGL3
Wintoon Fiber, Basketry
Straight stems used for making baskets.
Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 264
Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis (Torr. & Gray) Fosberg
Western Dogwood
USDA COSEO
Okanagon Food, Staple
Berries used as a principle food.
Teit, James A., 1928, The Salishan Tribes of the Western Plateaus, SI-BAE Annual Report #45, page 238
Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis (Torr. & Gray) Fosberg
Western Dogwood
USDA COSEO
Spokan Food, Fruit
Berries used for food.
Teit, James A., 1928, The Salishan Tribes of the Western Plateaus, SI-BAE Annual Report #45, page 343
Cornus sericea ssp. sericea
Redosier Dogwood
USDA COSES
Carrier, Northern Drug, Dermatological Aid
Compound decoction of bark taken for body sores.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 62
Cornus sericea ssp. sericea
Redosier Dogwood
USDA COSES
Carrier, Northern Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Compound decoction of bark taken for weakness or paralysis.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 62
Cornus sericea ssp. sericea
Redosier Dogwood
USDA COSES
Carrier, Northern Drug, Stimulant
Compound decoction of bark taken for constitutional weakness.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 62
Cornus sp.
Willow
Alabama Drug, Antidiarrheal
Decoction of inner bark taken for dysentery.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 46
Coronilla varia L.
Purple Crownvetch
USDA COVA2
Cherokee Drug, Emetic
Decoction of bark taken as an emetic.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 31
Corylus americana Walt.
American Hazelnut
USDA COAM3
Cherokee Drug, Emetic
Decoction of inner bark taken to induce vomiting when unable to retain food.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 16
Corylus cornuta var. californica (A. DC.) Sharp
California Hazelnut
USDA COCOC
Wintoon Fiber, Basketry
Straight stems used for making baskets.
Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 264
Corylus sp.
Hazel
Hahwunkwut Fiber, Basketry
Roots used to make carrying baskets, baby baskets and other coarse baskets.
Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 183
Corylus sp.
Hazel
Poliklah Fiber, Basketry
Used to make baskets.
Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 170
Crataegus rivularis Nutt.
River Hawthorn
USDA CRRI
Okanagon Food, Staple
Berries used as a principle food.
Teit, James A., 1928, The Salishan Tribes of the Western Plateaus, SI-BAE Annual Report #45, page 238
Crataegus sp.

Coeur d'Alene Food, Bread & Cake
Berries mashed, made into cakes, dried and used for food.
Teit, James A., 1928, The Salishan Tribes of the Western Plateaus, SI-BAE Annual Report #45, page 93
Crataegus sp.

Coeur d'Alene Food, Bread & Cake
Fresh berries boiled, spread on layers of grass, juice poured on them, dried and made into cakes.
Teit, James A., 1928, The Salishan Tribes of the Western Plateaus, SI-BAE Annual Report #45, page 93
Crataegus sp.

Coeur d'Alene Food, Fruit
Berries eaten fresh.
Teit, James A., 1928, The Salishan Tribes of the Western Plateaus, SI-BAE Annual Report #45, page 89
Crataegus sp.

Coeur d'Alene Other, Tools
Wood used to make root diggers.
Teit, James A., 1928, The Salishan Tribes of the Western Plateaus, SI-BAE Annual Report #45, page 91