| Wyethia amplexicaulis (Nutt.) Nutt. Mulesears Wyethia USDA WYAM |
Gosiute Drug, Dermatological Aid Infusion of roots used for bruise swellings. Chamberlin, Ralph V., 1911, The Ethno-Botany of the Gosiute Indians of Utah, Memoirs of the American Anthropological Association 2(5):331-405., page 349 |
| Wyethia amplexicaulis (Nutt.) Nutt. Mulesears Wyethia USDA WYAM |
Gosiute Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of roots applied to bruised limbs. Chamberlin, Ralph V., 1911, The Ethno-Botany of the Gosiute Indians of Utah, Memoirs of the American Anthropological Association 2(5):331-405., page 384 |
| Wyethia amplexicaulis (Nutt.) Nutt. Mulesears Wyethia USDA WYAM |
Gosiute Drug, Orthopedic Aid Poultice of roots applied to swollen limbs. Chamberlin, Ralph V., 1911, The Ethno-Botany of the Gosiute Indians of Utah, Memoirs of the American Anthropological Association 2(5):331-405., page 384 |
| Wyethia amplexicaulis (Nutt.) Nutt. Mulesears Wyethia USDA WYAM |
Gosiute Food, Unspecified Seeds used for food. Chamberlin, Ralph V., 1911, The Ethno-Botany of the Gosiute Indians of Utah, Memoirs of the American Anthropological Association 2(5):331-405., page 384 |
| Wyethia amplexicaulis (Nutt.) Nutt. Mulesears Wyethia USDA WYAM |
Montana Indian Food, Unspecified Root heated, fermented and eaten. Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 26 |
| Wyethia amplexicaulis (Nutt.) Nutt. Mulesears Wyethia USDA WYAM |
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Poultice of warmed, pounded roots applied for arthritic or rheumatic pain. Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 85 |
| Wyethia amplexicaulis (Nutt.) Nutt. Mulesears Wyethia USDA WYAM |
Paiute Drug, Emetic Infusion or decoction of pulverized root taken as an emetic. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 148 |
| Wyethia amplexicaulis (Nutt.) Nutt. Mulesears Wyethia USDA WYAM |
Shoshoni Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of pulped root applied to swellings. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 148 |
| Wyethia amplexicaulis (Nutt.) Nutt. Mulesears Wyethia USDA WYAM |
Shoshoni Drug, Emetic Infusion or decoction of pulverized root taken as an emetic. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 148 |
| Wyethia amplexicaulis (Nutt.) Nutt. Mulesears Wyethia USDA WYAM |
Shoshoni Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Decoction of root used as a wash for measles. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 148 |
| Wyethia amplexicaulis (Nutt.) Nutt. Mulesears Wyethia USDA WYAM |
Shoshoni Drug, Venereal Aid Compound decoction of root taken as an 'unfailing cure for syphilis.' Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 148 |
| Wyethia angustifolia (DC.) Nutt. California Compassplant USDA WYAN |
Costanoan Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of pounded root lather used to draw blisters. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 27 |
| Wyethia angustifolia (DC.) Nutt. California Compassplant USDA WYAN |
Costanoan Drug, Pulmonary Aid Poultice of pounded root lather used for lung problems. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 27 |
| Wyethia angustifolia (DC.) Nutt. California Compassplant USDA WYAN |
Costanoan Food, Staple Seeds eaten in pinole. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 255 |
| Wyethia angustifolia (DC.) Nutt. California Compassplant USDA WYAN |
Costanoan Food, Unspecified Raw stems used for food. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 255 |
| Wyethia angustifolia (DC.) Nutt. California Compassplant USDA WYAN |
Miwok Drug, Diaphoretic Decoction of leaves used as a bath for fever and produced perspiration. 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 174 |
| Wyethia angustifolia (DC.) Nutt. California Compassplant USDA WYAN |
Miwok Drug, Febrifuge Decoction of leaves used as a bath for fever. 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 174 |
| Wyethia angustifolia (DC.) Nutt. California Compassplant USDA WYAN |
Pomo Food, Staple Seeds used to make pinoles. Barrett, S. A., 1952, Material Aspects of Pomo Culture, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 20, page 87 |
| Wyethia angustifolia (DC.) Nutt. California Compassplant USDA WYAN |
Pomo, Kashaya Food, Staple Seeds ground to mix with pinole. Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 111 |
| Wyethia angustifolia (DC.) Nutt. California Compassplant USDA WYAN |
Pomo, Kashaya Food, Winter Use Food Seeds dried for winter use. Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 111 |
| Wyethia angustifolia (DC.) Nutt. California Compassplant USDA WYAN |
Yuki Drug, Emetic Decoction of roots taken as an emetic. Curtin, L. S. M., 1957, Some Plants Used by the Yuki Indians ... II. Food Plants, The Masterkey 31:85-94, page 47 |
| Wyethia angustifolia (DC.) Nutt. California Compassplant USDA WYAN |
Yuki Food, Spice Seeds used to flavor pinole. Curtin, L. S. M., 1957, Some Plants Used by the Yuki Indians ... II. Food Plants, The Masterkey 31:85-94, page 85 |
| Wyethia glabra Gray Coast Range Mulesears USDA WYGL |
Pomo, Kashaya Food, Unspecified Seeds used in pinole or eaten fresh. Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 74 |
| Wyethia helenioides (DC.) Nutt. Whitehead Wyethia USDA WYHE |
Miwok Other, Cooking Tools Green leaves used as top layer, over the hot stones, in the earth oven. 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 139 |
| 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 |
| Wyethia longicaulis Gray Humboldt Mulesears USDA WYLO |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Analgesic Decoction of roots used as a wash for headaches. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 396 |
| Wyethia longicaulis Gray Humboldt Mulesears USDA WYLO |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Poultice of baked roots applied for rheumatism. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 396 |
| Wyethia longicaulis Gray Humboldt Mulesears USDA WYLO |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Burn Dressing Poultice of dried, powdered roots applied to burns. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 396 |
| Wyethia longicaulis Gray Humboldt Mulesears USDA WYLO |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of dried, powdered roots applied to running sores. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 396 |
| Wyethia longicaulis Gray Humboldt Mulesears USDA WYLO |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Emetic Decoction of roots taken as an emetic. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 396 |
| Wyethia longicaulis Gray Humboldt Mulesears USDA WYLO |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Eye Medicine Decoction of roots used as a wash for inflamed and sore eyes. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 396 |
| Wyethia longicaulis Gray Humboldt Mulesears USDA WYLO |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Decoction of roots taken for stomach complaints. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 396 |
| Wyethia longicaulis Gray Humboldt Mulesears USDA WYLO |
Mendocino Indian Food, Staple Seeds used with parched wheat for pinole. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 396 |
| Wyethia longicaulis Gray Humboldt Mulesears USDA WYLO |
Mendocino Indian Food, Unspecified Leaves and young stems used for food. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 396 |
| Wyethia longicaulis Gray Humboldt Mulesears USDA WYLO |
Pomo Food, Staple Seeds used to make pinoles. Barrett, S. A., 1952, Material Aspects of Pomo Culture, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 20, page 87 |
| Wyethia mollis Gray Woolly Wyethia USDA WYMO |
Klamath Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Poultice of root used for swellings. 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 |
| Wyethia mollis Gray Woolly Wyethia USDA WYMO |
Klamath Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of smashed roots applied to swellings. Spier, Leslie, 1930, Klamath Ethnography, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 30:1-338, page 131 |
| Wyethia mollis Gray Woolly Wyethia USDA WYMO |
Paiute Drug, Blood Medicine Decoction of root taken as a blood tonic. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 148149 |
| Wyethia mollis Gray Woolly Wyethia USDA WYMO |
Paiute Drug, Cathartic Decoction of root taken as a physic or emetic. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 148149 |
| Wyethia mollis Gray Woolly Wyethia USDA WYMO |
Paiute Drug, Cold Remedy Simple or compound decoction of chopped roots taken for colds. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 148149 |
| Wyethia mollis Gray Woolly Wyethia USDA WYMO |
Paiute Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of crushed leaves applied to swellings. Kelly, Isabel T., 1932, Ethnography of the Surprise Valley Paiute, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 31(3):67-210, page 196 |
| Wyethia mollis Gray Woolly Wyethia USDA WYMO |
Paiute Drug, Febrifuge Compound decoction of chopped roots taken for colds and fevers. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 148149 |
| Wyethia mollis Gray Woolly Wyethia USDA WYMO |
Paiute Drug, Orthopedic Aid Poultice of crushed leaves applied to broken bones and sprains. Kelly, Isabel T., 1932, Ethnography of the Surprise Valley Paiute, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 31(3):67-210, page 196 |
| Wyethia mollis Gray Woolly Wyethia USDA WYMO |
Paiute Drug, Tonic Decoction of root taken as a blood tonic and for colds. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 148149 |
| Wyethia mollis Gray Woolly Wyethia USDA WYMO |
Paiute Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy Decoction of root taken for tuberculosis. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 148149 |
| Wyethia mollis Gray Woolly Wyethia USDA WYMO |
Paiute Drug, Venereal Aid Decoction of root taken for venereal diseases. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 148149 |
| Wyethia mollis Gray Woolly Wyethia USDA WYMO |
Paiute Food, Staple Seeds parched, ground and eaten as meal. Kelly, Isabel T., 1932, Ethnography of the Surprise Valley Paiute, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 31(3):67-210, page 98 |
| Wyethia mollis Gray Woolly Wyethia USDA WYMO |
Paiute Food, Unspecified Stems and seeds eaten raw. Kelly, Isabel T., 1932, Ethnography of the Surprise Valley Paiute, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 31(3):67-210, page 98 |
| Wyethia mollis Gray Woolly Wyethia USDA WYMO |
Paiute, Northern Food, Porridge Seeds parched, winnowed, ground and used to make mush. Fowler, Catherine S., 1989, Willards Z. Park's Ethnographic Notes on the Northern Paiute of Western Nevada 1933-1940, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 47 |
| Wyethia mollis Gray Woolly Wyethia USDA WYMO |
Paiute, Northern Food, Unspecified Seeds roasted, ground, sometimes mixed with other seeds and eaten. Fowler, Catherine S., 1989, Willards Z. Park's Ethnographic Notes on the Northern Paiute of Western Nevada 1933-1940, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 47 |