| Phacelia californica Cham. California Scorpionweed USDA PHCA |
Costanoan Drug, Febrifuge Decoction of root 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 13 |
| Phacelia californica Cham. California Scorpionweed USDA PHCA |
Kawaiisu Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of roots taken for colds. Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 48 |
| Phacelia californica Cham. California Scorpionweed USDA PHCA |
Kawaiisu Drug, Cough Medicine Infusion of roots taken for coughs. Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 48 |
| Phacelia californica Cham. California Scorpionweed USDA PHCA |
Kawaiisu Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Infusion of roots taken for stomach problems. Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 48 |
| Phacelia californica Cham. California Scorpionweed USDA PHCA |
Kawaiisu Drug, Stimulant Infusion of roots taken when weak and not feeling good. Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 48 |
| Phacelia californica Cham. California Scorpionweed USDA PHCA |
Pomo, Kashaya Drug, Dermatological Aid Fresh, crushed leaf juice rubbed on cold sores and impetigo. Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 48 |
| Phacelia crenulata Torr. ex S. Wats. Cleftleaf Wildheliotrope USDA PHCRC3 |
Hopi Drug, Veterinary Aid Plant used for injury in animals, especially horses. Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 344 |
| Phacelia crenulata var. corrugata (A. Nels.) Brand Cleftleaf Wildheiotrope USDA PHCRC |
Hopi Drug, Veterinary Aid Plant used for injury in animals, especially horses. Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 343 |
| Phacelia crenulata var. corrugata (A. Nels.) Brand Cleftleaf Wildheiotrope USDA PHCRC |
Keres, Western Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Infusion of root used as a rub for swellings. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 59 |
| Phacelia crenulata var. corrugata (A. Nels.) Brand Cleftleaf Wildheiotrope USDA PHCRC |
Keres, Western Drug, Throat Aid Infusion of plant used for sore throat. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 59 |
| Phacelia distans Benth. Distant Phacelia USDA PHDI |
Kawaiisu Food, Vegetable Leaves steam cooked and eaten as greens. Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 48 |
| Phacelia dubia (L.) Trel. Smallflower Scorpionweed USDA PHDUD |
Cherokee Food, Unspecified Young growth boiled, fried and eaten. Witthoft, John, 1977, Cherokee Indian Use of Potherbs, Journal of Cherokee Studies 2(2):250-255, page 252 |
| Phacelia dubia (L.) Trel. Smallflower Scorpionweed USDA PHDUD |
Cherokee Food, Vegetable Leaves cooked and eaten as greens. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 49 |
| Phacelia hastata var. hastata Silverleaf Phacelia USDA PHHAH |
Thompson Drug, Gynecological Aid Decoction of plant taken for difficult menstruation. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 470 |
| Phacelia heterophylla Pursh Varileaf Phacelia USDA PHHEH |
Miwok Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of pulverized, dried plant put in fresh wounds. Barrett, S. A. and E. W. Gifford, 1933, Miwok Material Culture, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 2(4):11, page 171172 |
| Phacelia heterophylla Pursh Varileaf Phacelia USDA PHHEH |
Navajo, Kayenta Food, Vegetable Used for greens in foods. Wyman, Leland C. and Stuart K. Harris, 1951, The Ethnobotany of the Kayenta Navaho, Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico Press, page 39 |
| Phacelia linearis (Pursh) Holz. Threadleaf Phacelia USDA PHLI |
Shuswap Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of plant taken for a bad cold. Palmer, Gary, 1975, Shuswap Indian Ethnobotany, Syesis 8:29-51, page 64 |
| Phacelia linearis (Pursh) Holz. Threadleaf Phacelia USDA PHLI |
Thompson Drug, Unspecified Decoction of plant used medicinally. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 468 |
| Phacelia neomexicana Thurb. ex Torr. New Mexico Scorpionweed USDA PHNE3 |
Zuni Drug, Dermatological Aid Powdered root mixed with water and used for rashes. Camazine, Scott and Robert A. Bye, 1980, A Study Of The Medical Ethnobotany Of The Zuni Indians of New Mexico, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2:365-388, page 376 |
| Phacelia purshii Buckl. Miami Mist USDA PHPU3 |
Cherokee Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Poultice of plant used for swollen joints. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 49 |
| Phacelia ramosissima Dougl. ex Lehm. Branching Phacelia USDA PHRAR |
Kawaiisu Drug, Emetic Decoction of roots taken to cause vomiting. Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 48 |
| Phacelia ramosissima Dougl. ex Lehm. Branching Phacelia USDA PHRAR |
Kawaiisu Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Decoction of roots taken to clear the 'bad stomach.' Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 48 |
| Phacelia ramosissima Dougl. ex Lehm. Branching Phacelia USDA PHRAR |
Kawaiisu Drug, Venereal Aid Decoction of roots taken for gonorrhea. Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 48 |
| Phacelia ramosissima Dougl. ex Lehm. Branching Phacelia USDA PHRAR |
Kawaiisu Food, Vegetable Leaves steam cooked and eaten as greens. Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 48 |
| Phacelia ramosissima Dougl. ex Lehm. Branching Phacelia USDA PHRAR |
Luiseno Food, Vegetable Plant used for greens. Sparkman, Philip S., 1908, The Culture of the Luiseno Indians, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 8(4):187-234, page 230 |
| Phacelia sp. Wild Heliotrope |
Pima, Gila River Food, Unspecified Leaves boiled and eaten. Rea, Amadeo M., 1991, Gila River Pima Dietary Reconstruction, Arid Lands Newsletter 31:3-10, page 7 |
| Phacelia sp. Wild Heliotrope |
Pima, Gila River Food, Vegetable Leaves boiled or boiled, strained, refried and eaten as greens. Star mallow, wild heliotrope, fiddlenecks and wild sorrel were dropped entirely from the Pima diet. The author suspects they were spring starvation season foods. Rea, Amadeo M., 1991, Gila River Pima Dietary Reconstruction, Arid Lands Newsletter 31:3-10, page 5 |