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Rhus glabra L.
Smooth Sumac
USDA RHGL
Thompson Drug, Oral Aid
Root chewed for sore mouth or tongue.
Perry, F., 1952, Ethno-Botany of the Indians in the Interior of British Columbia, Museum and Art Notes 2(2):36-43., page 41
Rhus glabra L.
Smooth Sumac
USDA RHGL
Thompson Drug, Poison
Decoction of plant considered poisonous if too strong or taken in large dose.
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 512
Rhus glabra L.
Smooth Sumac
USDA RHGL
Thompson Drug, Venereal Aid
Decoction of stems and roots taken for syphilis.
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 466
Rhus glabra L.
Smooth Sumac
USDA RHGL
Thompson Dye, Unspecified
Juice used as a stain.
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 502
Rhus glabra L.
Smooth Sumac
USDA RHGL
Thompson Fiber, Basketry
Leaves used as basket covers.
Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 149
Rhus glabra L.
Smooth Sumac
USDA RHGL
Winnebago Dye, Yellow
Roots used to make a yellow dye.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 99
Rhus glabra L.
Smooth Sumac
USDA RHGL
Winnebago Other, Smoke Plant
Dried, red leaves used for smoking.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 99
Rhus glabra L.
Smooth Sumac
USDA RHGL
Winnebago Other, Smoke Plant
Red leaves dried and used for smoking.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 99, 100