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Dasiphora floribunda (Pursh) Kartesz
Shrubby Cinquefoil
USDA DAFL3
Jemez Other, Ceremonial Items
Yellow flowers used for the summer dances.
Cook, Sarah Louise, 1930, The Ethnobotany of Jemez Indians., University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 22
Dasiphora floribunda (Pursh) Kartesz
Shrubby Cinquefoil
USDA DAFL3
Tanana, Upper Drug, Gynecological Aid
Branches placed under the mattress to lessen first menstruation & number of years of menstruation.
Kari, Priscilla Russe, 1985, Upper Tanana Ethnobotany, Anchorage. Alaska Historical Commission, page 8
Eriogonum androsaceum Benth.
Rockjasmine Buckwheat
USDA ERAN5
Thompson Drug, Analgesic
Decoction of plant taken for internal pains, especially stomach pain.
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 470
Eriogonum androsaceum Benth.
Rockjasmine Buckwheat
USDA ERAN5
Thompson Drug, Analgesic
Plants used in steambath for rheumatism, stiff and aching joints and muscles.
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 470
Eriogonum androsaceum Benth.
Rockjasmine Buckwheat
USDA ERAN5
Thompson Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Plants steamed in sweatbath for rheumatism and various aches and stiffness.
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 470
Eriogonum androsaceum Benth.
Rockjasmine Buckwheat
USDA ERAN5
Thompson Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Plants used in steambath for aching and rheumatic joints.
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 470
Eriogonum androsaceum Benth.
Rockjasmine Buckwheat
USDA ERAN5
Thompson Drug, Dermatological Aid
Salve of dry leaves or leaf ash mixed with grease used for swellings.
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 470
Eriogonum androsaceum Benth.
Rockjasmine Buckwheat
USDA ERAN5
Thompson Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Decoction of plant taken for stomach pain.
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 470
Eriogonum androsaceum Benth.
Rockjasmine Buckwheat
USDA ERAN5
Thompson Drug, Herbal Steam
Plants steamed in sweatbath for rheumatism and various aches and stiffness.
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 470
Eriogonum androsaceum Benth.
Rockjasmine Buckwheat
USDA ERAN5
Thompson Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Plants used in steambath for sprains, stiff and aching joints and muscles.
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 470
Eriogonum androsaceum Benth.
Rockjasmine Buckwheat
USDA ERAN5
Thompson Drug, Other
Mild or medium decoction taken for general indisposition.
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 470
Eriogonum androsaceum Benth.
Rockjasmine Buckwheat
USDA ERAN5
Thompson Drug, Venereal Aid
Strong decoction of plant used for syphilis.
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 470
Fallugia paradoxa (D. Don) Endl. ex Torr.
Apacheplume
USDA FAPA
Havasupai Fiber, Basketry
Used for the top ring of baskets.
Weber, Steven A. and P. David Seaman, 1985, Havasupai Habitat: A. F. Whiting's Ethnography of a Traditional Indian Culture, Tucson. The University of Arizona Press, page 223
Fallugia paradoxa (D. Don) Endl. ex Torr.
Apacheplume
USDA FAPA
Havasupai Fiber, Furniture
Used for the ladderback rungs of the cradleboards.
Weber, Steven A. and P. David Seaman, 1985, Havasupai Habitat: A. F. Whiting's Ethnography of a Traditional Indian Culture, Tucson. The University of Arizona Press, page 223
Fallugia paradoxa (D. Don) Endl. ex Torr.
Apacheplume
USDA FAPA
Hopi Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Stems used for arrows.
Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 78
Fallugia paradoxa (D. Don) Endl. ex Torr.
Apacheplume
USDA FAPA
Hualapai Fiber, Furniture
Branches used to make cradleboard hoods and beds.
Watahomigie, Lucille J., 1982, Hualapai Ethnobotany, Peach Springs, AZ. Hualapai Bilingual Program, Peach Springs School District #8, page 37
Fallugia paradoxa (D. Don) Endl. ex Torr.
Apacheplume
USDA FAPA
Isleta Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Slender, smooth, straight branches used to make arrow shafts.
Jones, Volney H., 1931, The Ethnobotany of the Isleta Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 29
Fallugia paradoxa (D. Don) Endl. ex Torr.
Apacheplume
USDA FAPA
Jemez Fiber, Brushes & Brooms
Branches bound together & used as a broom for outdoor sweeping & to separate chaff from the wheat.
Cook, Sarah Louise, 1930, The Ethnobotany of Jemez Indians., University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 22
Fallugia paradoxa (D. Don) Endl. ex Torr.
Apacheplume
USDA FAPA
Keres, Western Fiber, Brushes & Brooms
Brush used for rough brooms, especially in Acoma.
Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 44
Fallugia paradoxa (D. Don) Endl. ex Torr.
Apacheplume
USDA FAPA
Keres, Western Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Straight sticks used for arrow shafts.
Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 44
Fallugia paradoxa (D. Don) Endl. ex Torr.
Apacheplume
USDA FAPA
Keresan Fiber, Brushes & Brooms
Used to make arrows and brooms.
White, Leslie A, 1945, Notes on the Ethnobotany of the Keres, Papers of the Michigan Academy of Arts, Sciences and Letters 30:557-568, page 558
Fallugia paradoxa (D. Don) Endl. ex Torr.
Apacheplume
USDA FAPA
Keresan Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Used to make arrows and brooms.
White, Leslie A, 1945, Notes on the Ethnobotany of the Keres, Papers of the Michigan Academy of Arts, Sciences and Letters 30:557-568, page 558
Fallugia paradoxa (D. Don) Endl. ex Torr.
Apacheplume
USDA FAPA
Navajo, Kayenta Drug, Witchcraft Medicine
Plant used as witchcraft to cause insanity.
Wyman, Leland C. and Stuart K. Harris, 1951, The Ethnobotany of the Kayenta Navaho, Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico Press, page 26
Fallugia paradoxa (D. Don) Endl. ex Torr.
Apacheplume
USDA FAPA
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Ceremonial Medicine
Cold infusion of leaves used as a ceremonial lotion and 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 30, 31
Fallugia paradoxa (D. Don) Endl. ex Torr.
Apacheplume
USDA FAPA
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Emetic
Leaves used as an emetic in various 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 30, 31
Fallugia paradoxa (D. Don) Endl. ex Torr.
Apacheplume
USDA FAPA
Tewa Drug, Dermatological Aid
Infusion of leaves used as shampoo, to promote growth of hair.
Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 46, 47
Fallugia paradoxa (D. Don) Endl. ex Torr.
Apacheplume
USDA FAPA
Tewa Fiber, Brushes & Brooms
Slender branches bound together and used as brooms for rough outdoor sweeping.
Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 46
Fallugia paradoxa (D. Don) Endl. ex Torr.
Apacheplume
USDA FAPA
Tewa Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Straight, slender branches used to make arrows.
Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 46
Filipendula rubra (Hill) B.L. Robins.
Queen Of The Prairie
USDA FIRU2
Meskwaki Drug, Heart Medicine
Root used as an important medicine for various heart troubles.
Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 241242
Filipendula rubra (Hill) B.L. Robins.
Queen Of The Prairie
USDA FIRU2
Meskwaki Drug, Love Medicine
Compound containing root used as a love medicine.
Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 241242
Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill.
Beach Strawberry
USDA FRCHC
Alaska Native Food, Dietary Aid
Berries used as a rich source of vitamin C.
Heller, Christine A., 1953, Edible and Poisonous Plants of Alaska, University of Alaska, page 81
Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill.
Beach Strawberry
USDA FRCHC
Alaska Native Food, Fruit
Berries eaten raw.
Heller, Christine A., 1953, Edible and Poisonous Plants of Alaska, University of Alaska, page 81
Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill.
Beach Strawberry
USDA FRCHC
Alaska Native Food, Preserves
Berries made into a jam.
Heller, Christine A., 1953, Edible and Poisonous Plants of Alaska, University of Alaska, page 81
Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill.
Beach Strawberry
USDA FRCHC
Clallam Food, Fruit
Berries eaten fresh.
Fleisher, Mark S., 1980, The Ethnobotany of the Clallam Indians of Western Washington, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 14(2):192-210, page 202
Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill.
Beach Strawberry
USDA FRCHC
Hesquiat Food, Fruit
Berries used for food.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 72
Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill.
Beach Strawberry
USDA FRCHC
Hoh Food, Fruit
Fruits eaten raw.
Reagan, Albert B., 1936, Plants Used by the Hoh and Quileute Indians, Kansas Academy of Science 37:55-70, page 63
Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill.
Beach Strawberry
USDA FRCHC
Hoh Food, Fruit
Fruits stewed and used for food.
Reagan, Albert B., 1936, Plants Used by the Hoh and Quileute Indians, Kansas Academy of Science 37:55-70, page 63
Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill.
Beach Strawberry
USDA FRCHC
Kitasoo Food, Fruit
Fruit used for food.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 342
Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill.
Beach Strawberry
USDA FRCHC
Makah Food, Fruit
Berries eaten fresh immediately after picking.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 36
Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill.
Beach Strawberry
USDA FRCHC
Makah Food, Fruit
Fruit eaten fresh.
Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 262
Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill.
Beach Strawberry
USDA FRCHC
Makah Food, Preserves
Fruit used to make jams and jellies.
Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 262
Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill.
Beach Strawberry
USDA FRCHC
Nitinaht Food, Fruit
Berries eaten fresh.
Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 117
Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill.
Beach Strawberry
USDA FRCHC
Oweekeno Food, Fruit
Berries eaten fresh.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 108
Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill.
Beach Strawberry
USDA FRCHC
Oweekeno Food, Preserves
Berries used to make jam.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 108
Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill.
Beach Strawberry
USDA FRCHC
Pomo, Kashaya Food, Fruit
Berries eaten fresh.
Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 109
Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill.
Beach Strawberry
USDA FRCHC
Pomo, Kashaya Other, Ceremonial Items
Berry used in the flower dance at the Strawberry Festival, danced by young girls. The wild strawberries could be eaten only after the strawberries were danced and blessed; they were eaten on picnic day.
Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 109
Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill.
Beach Strawberry
USDA FRCHC
Quileute Drug, Burn Dressing
Poultice of chewed leaves applied to burns.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 36
Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill.
Beach Strawberry
USDA FRCHC
Quileute Food, Fruit
Berries eaten after fish.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 36
Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill.
Beach Strawberry
USDA FRCHC
Quileute Food, Fruit
Fruits eaten raw.
Reagan, Albert B., 1936, Plants Used by the Hoh and Quileute Indians, Kansas Academy of Science 37:55-70, page 63
Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill.
Beach Strawberry
USDA FRCHC
Quileute Food, Fruit
Fruits stewed and used for food.
Reagan, Albert B., 1936, Plants Used by the Hoh and Quileute Indians, Kansas Academy of Science 37:55-70, page 63