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Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn.
Douglas' Dustymaiden
USDA CHDOD
Paiute Drug, Analgesic
Infusion of young leaves taken or put on the hair for headaches.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 118
Chenopodium fremontii S. Wats.
Fremont's Goosefoot
USDA CHFRF
Klamath Food, Unspecified
Roasted, ground 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 95-96
Chrysolepis chrysophylla var. chrysophylla
Golden Chinkapin
USDA CHCHC4
Klamath Food, Unspecified
Nuts 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 94
Chrysolepis chrysophylla var. chrysophylla
Golden Chinkapin
USDA CHCHC4
Paiute Food, Beverage
Leaves used to make tea.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 65
Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus (Hook.) Nutt.
Green Rabbitbrush
USDA CHVIA4
Paiute Food, Candy
Roots used as chewing gum.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 115
Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus (Hook.) Nutt.
Green Rabbitbrush
USDA CHVIA4
Paiute Other, Tools
Peeled stems used for piercing ears in preparation for wearing earrings.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 115
Cicuta douglasii (DC.) Coult. & Rose
Western Water Hemlock
USDA CIDO
Paiute Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Decoction of mashed roots used as a soothing solution for 'rheumatism' and tired and aching feet.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 96
Cicuta maculata L.
Spotted Water Hemlock
USDA CIMAM
Klamath Drug, Poison
Poisonous roots mixed with rattlesnake poison or decomposed animal liver and used to poison arrows.
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
Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt.
Western White Clematis
USDA CLLIL2
Oregon Indian Drug, Dermatological Aid
Leaves and bark used as shampoo.
Murphey, Edith Van Allen, 1990, Indian Uses of Native Plants, Glenwood, Ill. Meyerbooks. Originally published in 1959, page 57
Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt.
Western White Clematis
USDA CLLIL2
Oregon Indian Drug, Febrifuge
Infusion of white portion of bark used for fever.
Murphey, Edith Van Allen, 1990, Indian Uses of Native Plants, Glenwood, Ill. Meyerbooks. Originally published in 1959, page 40
Cleome serrulata Pursh
Rocky Mountain Beeplant
USDA CLSE
Oregon Indian Drug, Febrifuge
Infusion of whole plant taken for fever.
Murphey, Edith Van Allen, 1990, Indian Uses of Native Plants, Glenwood, Ill. Meyerbooks. Originally published in 1959, page 40
Collomia grandiflora Dougl. ex Lindl.
Largeflower Mountaintrumpet
USDA COGR4
Paiute Other, Containers
Leaves used as a protective covering for filled berry containers.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 106
Comandra umbellata ssp. pallida (A. DC.) Piehl
Pale Bastard Toadflax
USDA COUMP
Paiute Food, Unspecified
Small, round seeds eaten as nuts by children.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 66
Cornus canadensis L.
Bunchberry Dogwood
USDA COCA13
Paiute Drug, Eye Medicine
Mashed roots strained through a clean cloth & used as an eyewash for the removal of foreign objects.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 98
Cornus canadensis L.
Bunchberry Dogwood
USDA COCA13
Paiute Drug, Eye Medicine
Mashed roots strained through a clean cloth and used as an eyewash for eye soreness.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 98
Cornus sericea ssp. sericea
Redosier Dogwood
USDA COSES
Paiute Fiber, Furniture
Wood used for cradle board frames.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 98
Corylus cornuta var. californica (A. DC.) Sharp
California Hazelnut
USDA COCOC
Klamath Food, Unspecified
Nuts 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 94
Corylus cornuta var. californica (A. DC.) Sharp
California Hazelnut
USDA COCOC
Paiute Food, Unspecified
Nut meat eaten raw.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 64
Corylus cornuta var. californica (A. DC.) Sharp
California Hazelnut
USDA COCOC
Paiute Food, Winter Use Food
Nut meat stored for future use.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 64
Crataegus douglasii Lindl.
Black Hawthorn
USDA CRDOD
Paiute Food, Fruit
Fruit 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 84
Crataegus douglasii var. douglasii
Douglas' Hawthorn
USDA CRDOD
Oregon Indian Food, Fruit
Fresh or dried fruit used for food.
Murphey, Edith Van Allen, 1990, Indian Uses of Native Plants, Glenwood, Ill. Meyerbooks. Originally published in 1959, page 22
Descurainia incana ssp. incisa (Engelm.) Kartesz & Gandhi
Mountain Tansymustard
USDA DEINI2
Klamath Food, Unspecified
Parched, ground 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 96-97
Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl
Herb Sophia
USDA DESO2
Paiute Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of ground seeds applied to burns and sores, including sores on horses.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 74
Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl
Herb Sophia
USDA DESO2
Paiute Drug, Veterinary Aid
Poultice of ground seeds applied to sores on horses.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 74
Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl
Herb Sophia
USDA DESO2
Paiute Food, Beverage
Roasted, ground seeds mixed with water and used as a cooling beverage for hot weather.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 74
Equisetum hyemale L.
Scouringrush Horsetail
USDA EQHYA
Klamath Fiber, Scouring Material
Used to smooth 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 88
Equisetum sp.
Mare's Tail
Paiute Other, Toys & Games
Stalk sections used by children to make whistles.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 37
Ericameria bloomeri (Gray) J.F. Macbr.
Rabbitbush Heathgoldenrod
USDA ERBL2
Klamath Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of leaves used to draw blisters.
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 106
Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa
Rubber Rabbitbrush
USDA ERNAN5
Klamath Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of herbage used to raise blisters.
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 106
Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa
Rubber Rabbitbrush
USDA ERNAN5
Paiute Food, Candy
Roots used as chewing gum.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 115
Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa
Rubber Rabbitbrush
USDA ERNAN5
Paiute Other, Tools
Peeled stems used for piercing ears in preparation for wearing earrings.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 115
Eriogonum elatum Dougl. ex Benth.
Tall Woolly Buckwheat
USDA ERELE
Paiute Other, Toys & Games
Stems used in game similar to wishbone pulling. When the plant has matured and the stems are dry and brittle, the stout, long-branched flowering stems of this plant are used to play a game. Two children fashion a hook for themselves from the branching portion of the stem. These hooks are interlocked, and the participants pull on them until one of the hooks is broken. The person with the unbroken hook is considered to be the winner.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 68
Eriogonum umbellatum var. ellipticum (Nutt.) Reveal
Sulphurflower Buckwheat
USDA ERUME
Klamath Drug, Burn Dressing
Leaves placed on burns to soothe the pain.
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 95
Erythronium oregonum Applegate
Giant White Fawnlily
USDA ERORO
Kwakiutl Food, Dried Food
Bulbs dried and used for food.
Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1971, The Ethnobotany of the Coast Salish Indians of Vancouver Island, I and II, Economic Botany 25(1):63-104, 335-339, page 75
Erythronium oregonum Applegate
Giant White Fawnlily
USDA ERORO
Kwakiutl Food, Unspecified
Bulbs eaten raw, baked or boiled.
Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1971, The Ethnobotany of the Coast Salish Indians of Vancouver Island, I and II, Economic Botany 25(1):63-104, 335-339, page 75
Erythronium oregonum ssp. oregonum
Oregon Fawnlily
USDA ERORO
Wailaki Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of crushed plant applied to boils.
Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 320
Fragaria sp.
Wild Strawberry
Paiute Food, Fruit
Berries eaten fresh.
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 80
Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
Virginia Strawberry
USDA FRVIV
Klamath Food, Fruit
Fresh fruit 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 98
Frangula purshiana (DC.) Cooper
Pursh's Buckthorn
USDA FRPU7
Klamath Drug, Emetic
Berries used as an emetic.
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 100
Frangula purshiana (DC.) Cooper
Pursh's Buckthorn
USDA FRPU7
Klamath Drug, Emetic
Infusion of foliage, twigs and bark taken as an emetic.
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 100
Frangula purshiana (DC.) Cooper
Pursh's Buckthorn
USDA FRPU7
Paiute Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Decoction of bark taken for 'any trouble in the stomach.'
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 89
Fraxinus latifolia Benth.
Oregon Ash
USDA FRLA
Costanoan Drug, Febrifuge
Cold infusion of twigs used for fevers.
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 12
Fraxinus latifolia Benth.
Oregon Ash
USDA FRLA
Costanoan Drug, Snake Bite Remedy
Leaves placed in sandals as a snake repellent.
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 12
Fraxinus latifolia Benth.
Oregon Ash
USDA FRLA
Costanoan Other, Protection
Leaves placed in sandals as a snake repellent.
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 250
Fraxinus latifolia Benth.
Oregon Ash
USDA FRLA
Cowlitz Drug, Anthelmintic
Infusion of bark taken for worms.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 45
Fraxinus latifolia Benth.
Oregon Ash
USDA FRLA
Cowlitz Fiber, Canoe Material
Wood used to make canoe paddles.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 45
Fraxinus latifolia Benth.
Oregon Ash
USDA FRLA
Cowlitz Other, Tools
Wood used to make digging sticks.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 45
Fraxinus latifolia Benth.
Oregon Ash
USDA FRLA
Karok Drug, Preventive Medicine
Bark used to prevent bad effect on medicine by ceremonially impure person.
Schenck, Sara M. and E. W. Gifford, 1952, Karok Ethnobotany, Anthropological Records 13(6):377-392, page 388
Fraxinus latifolia Benth.
Oregon Ash
USDA FRLA
Karok Fiber, Basketry
Roots used to make baskets.
Schenck, Sara M. and E. W. Gifford, 1952, Karok Ethnobotany, Anthropological Records 13(6):377-392, page 388
Fraxinus latifolia Benth.
Oregon Ash
USDA FRLA
Kawaiisu Other, Tools
Peeled pole, ten or more feet in length, used to knock down pinyon cones.
Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 32