| Helianthus cusickii Gray Cusick's Sunflower USDA HECU2 |
Shasta Drug, Febrifuge Root burned in the house for long, slow sickness with chills and fever. Holt, Catharine, 1946, Shasta Ethnography, Anthropological Records 3(4):308, page 340 |
| Helianthus cusickii Gray Cusick's Sunflower USDA HECU2 |
Shasta Drug, Herbal Steam Pounded roots used in a steambath for internal pain. Holt, Catharine, 1946, Shasta Ethnography, Anthropological Records 3(4):308, page 340 |
| Helianthus cusickii Gray Cusick's Sunflower USDA HECU2 |
Shasta Drug, Preventive Medicine Roots burned to keep away disease. Holt, Catharine, 1946, Shasta Ethnography, Anthropological Records 3(4):308, page 340 |
| Helianthus decapetalus L. Thinleaf Sunflower USDA HEDE |
Meskwaki Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of macerated root applied to sores of long standing. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 215 |
| Helianthus giganteus L. Giant Sunflower USDA HEGI |
Cherokee Drug, Nose Medicine Dry powder sprinkled to induce sneezing. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 58 |
| Helianthus grosseserratus Martens Sawtooth Sunflower USDA HEGR4 |
Meskwaki Drug, Burn Dressing Poultice of blossoms used for burns. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 215 |
| Helianthus maximiliani Schrad. Maximilian Sunflower USDA HEMA2 |
Sioux Food, Unspecified Tubers were dug and eaten. Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 13 |
| Helianthus niveus ssp. canescens (Gray) Heiser Showy Sunflower USDA HENIC |
Keres, Western Drug, Hemostat Stem juice applied to open bleeding wounds. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 47 |
| Helianthus nuttallii Torr. & Gray Nuttall's Sunflower USDA HENUN |
Navajo Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Infusion of dried, crushed leaves taken for stomach troubles. Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 87 |
| Helianthus occidentalis Riddell Fewleaf Sunflower USDA HEOCO |
Ojibwa, South Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of crushed root applied to 'bruises and contusions.' Hoffman, W.J., 1891, The Midewiwin or 'Grand Medicine Society' of the Ojibwa, SI-BAE Annual Report #7, page 199 |
| Helianthus petiolaris Nutt. Prairie Sunflower USDA HEPEP |
Havasupai Food, Dried Food Seeds sun dried and stored for winter use. 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 248 |
| Helianthus petiolaris Nutt. Prairie Sunflower USDA HEPEP |
Havasupai Food, Preserves Seeds parched, ground, kneaded into seed butter and eaten with fruit drinks or spread on bread. 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 67 |
| Helianthus petiolaris Nutt. Prairie Sunflower USDA HEPEP |
Havasupai Food, Staple Seeds ground and eaten as a ground or parched meal. 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 67 |
| Helianthus petiolaris Nutt. Prairie Sunflower USDA HEPEP |
Hopi Drug, Dermatological Aid Plant used as a 'spider bite medicine.' Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 32, 96 |
| Helianthus petiolaris Nutt. Prairie Sunflower USDA HEPEP |
Hopi Drug, Other Used as a spider medicine. Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 324 |
| Helianthus petiolaris Nutt. Prairie Sunflower USDA HEPEP |
Hopi Food, Fodder Used as an important food for summer birds. Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 96 |
| Helianthus petiolaris Nutt. Prairie Sunflower USDA HEPEP |
Hopi Other, Ceremonial Items Dried petals ground and mixed with corn meal to make yellow face powder for women's basket dance. Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 324 |
| Helianthus petiolaris Nutt. Prairie Sunflower USDA HEPEP |
Hopi Other, Decorations Petals dried, ground, mixed with yellow corn meal and used as a face powder in women's basket dance. Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 96 |
| Helianthus petiolaris Nutt. Prairie Sunflower USDA HEPEP |
Hopi Other, Decorations Whole plant used in the decoration of flute priests in the Flute ceremony. Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 324 |
| Helianthus petiolaris Nutt. Prairie Sunflower USDA HEPEP |
Hopi Other, Season Indicator Amount of flowers present used as a sign that there will be copious rains and abundant harvest. Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 324 |
| Helianthus petiolaris Nutt. Prairie Sunflower USDA HEPEP |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Hunting Medicine Cold infusion of flowers sprinkled on clothing for good luck in hunting. 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 52 |
| Helianthus petiolaris Nutt. Prairie Sunflower USDA HEPEP |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Panacea Cold infusion of whole plant used as 'life medicine.' 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 52 |
| Helianthus petiolaris Nutt. Prairie Sunflower USDA HEPEP |
Thompson Drug, Dermatological Aid Powdered leaves alone or in ointment used on sores and swellings. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 469 |
| Helianthus sp. Wild Sunflower |
Apache, Western Food, Bread & Cake Seeds ground, mixed with corn meal, put into hot water and eaten as a pasty bread. Buskirk, Winfred, 1986, The Western Apache: Living With the Land Before 1950, Norman. University of Oklahoma Press, page 184 |
| Helianthus sp. Wild Sunflower |
Apache, Western Food, Candy Seeds parched and ground with mescal to taste like candy. Buskirk, Winfred, 1986, The Western Apache: Living With the Land Before 1950, Norman. University of Oklahoma Press, page 184 |
| Helianthus sp. Wild Sunflower |
Apache, Western Food, Porridge Seeds made into meal, mixed with corn meal and boiled with salt into a cereal. Buskirk, Winfred, 1986, The Western Apache: Living With the Land Before 1950, Norman. University of Oklahoma Press, page 184 |
| Helianthus sp. Wild Sunflower |
Apache, Western Food, Special Food Seeds ground and used by army scouts as rations. Buskirk, Winfred, 1986, The Western Apache: Living With the Land Before 1950, Norman. University of Oklahoma Press, page 184 |
| Helianthus sp. Wild Sunflower |
Cheyenne Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Flower heads used in the Massaum ceremony. Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 21 |
| Helianthus sp. Wild Sunflower |
Havasupai Food, Bread & Cake Seeds ground, made into small cakes and baked for a short time. 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 65 |
| Helianthus sp. Wild Sunflower |
Hopi Dye, Black Seeds used to make a black textile and basketry dye. Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 97 |
| Helianthus sp. Wild Sunflower |
Hopi Dye, Purple Seeds used to make a purple dye for basketry and textiles. Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 97 |
| Helianthus sp. Wild Sunflower |
Hopi Food, Dried Food Seeds dried, cracked and eaten like nuts after dyes were obtained from them. Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 97 |
| Helianthus sp. Wild Sunflower |
Hopi Other, Ceremonial Items Seeds used to make a ceremonial body paint. Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 97 |
| Helianthus sp. Wild Sunflower |
Hualapai Dye, Black Seeds used to make a black dye. Watahomigie, Lucille J., 1982, Hualapai Ethnobotany, Peach Springs, AZ. Hualapai Bilingual Program, Peach Springs School District #8, page 2 |
| Helianthus sp. Wild Sunflower |
Hualapai Dye, Purple Seeds used to make a purple dye. Watahomigie, Lucille J., 1982, Hualapai Ethnobotany, Peach Springs, AZ. Hualapai Bilingual Program, Peach Springs School District #8, page 2 |
| Helianthus sp. Wild Sunflower |
Hualapai Food, Unspecified Seeds used for food. Watahomigie, Lucille J., 1982, Hualapai Ethnobotany, Peach Springs, AZ. Hualapai Bilingual Program, Peach Springs School District #8, page 2 |
| Helianthus sp. Wild Sunflower |
Hualapai Food, Winter Use Food Seeds stored for winter use. Watahomigie, Lucille J., 1982, Hualapai Ethnobotany, Peach Springs, AZ. Hualapai Bilingual Program, Peach Springs School District #8, page 2 |
| Helianthus sp. Wild Sunflower |
Thompson Food, Unspecified Seeds eaten in quantities, especially by children. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 492 |
| Helianthus strumosus L. Paleleaf Woodland Sunflower USDA HEST |
Iroquois Drug, Anthelmintic Decoction of roots given to children and adults with worms. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 469 |
| Helianthus strumosus L. Paleleaf Woodland Sunflower USDA HEST |
Iroquois Drug, Pediatric Aid Decoction of roots given to children with worms. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 469 |
| Helianthus strumosus L. Paleleaf Woodland Sunflower USDA HEST |
Meskwaki Drug, Pulmonary Aid Infusion of root taken for lung troubles. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 215 |
| Phaseolus coccineus L. Scarlet Runner USDA PHCO6 |
Iroquois Food, Vegetable Seeds boiled or fried in bear or sunflower oil, seasoned and eaten. Waugh, F. W., 1916, Iroquis Foods and Food Preparation, Ottawa. Canada Department of Mines, page 103 |
| Phaseolus lunatus L. Sieva Bean USDA PHLU2 |
Iroquois Food, Vegetable Seeds boiled or fried in bear or sunflower oil, seasoned and eaten. Waugh, F. W., 1916, Iroquis Foods and Food Preparation, Ottawa. Canada Department of Mines, page 103 |
| Phaseolus vulgaris L. Kidney Bean USDA PHVU |
Iroquois Food, Vegetable Seeds boiled or fried in bear or sunflower oil, seasoned and eaten. Waugh, F. W., 1916, Iroquis Foods and Food Preparation, Ottawa. Canada Department of Mines, page 103 |
| Quercus sp. Red Oak |
Navajo Other, Tools Concave hole in wood used as a die to make metallic hemispheres for beads and sunflower blossoms. Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 40 |
| Wyethia helianthoides Nutt. Sunflower Wyethia USDA WYHE2 |
Montana Indian Food, Unspecified Plant heated, fermented and eaten. Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 26 |