| Zigadenus elegans Pursh Mountain Deathcamas USDA ZIELE |
Alaska Native Drug, Poison Plant considered poisonous. Heller, Christine A., 1953, Edible and Poisonous Plants of Alaska, University of Alaska, page 163 |
| Zigadenus elegans Pursh Mountain Deathcamas USDA ZIELE |
Eskimo, Inupiat Drug, Poison Whole plant considered poisonous. Jones, Anore, 1983, Nauriat Niginaqtuat = Plants That We Eat, Kotzebue, Alaska. Maniilaq Association Traditional Nutrition Program, page 139 |
| Zigadenus elegans Pursh Mountain Deathcamas USDA ZIELE |
Keres, Western Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Infusion of eleven plants used as an athletic rub down. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 78 |
| Zigadenus elegans Pursh Mountain Deathcamas USDA ZIELE |
Keres, Western Drug, Diaphoretic Eleven plants used in sweatbath. An infusion of eleven plants was sprinkled on hot rocks to form dense steam. Men stayed in the sweat bath for three to five minutes for several successive evenings before the deer hunt or race. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 78 |
| Zigadenus elegans Pursh Mountain Deathcamas USDA ZIELE |
Keres, Western Drug, Poison Plant considered poisonous. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 78 |
| Zigadenus elegans Pursh Mountain Deathcamas USDA ZIELE |
Keres, Western Drug, Strengthener Infusion of eleven plants used as an emetic before breakfast prior to athletic events or deer hunts. Infusion of eleven plants used during athletic training every morning prior to breakfast until the brew had been depleted, to give long endurance, a keen eye and so that the deer could not smell you. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 78 |
| Zigadenus elegans Pursh Mountain Deathcamas USDA ZIELE |
Keres, Western Drug, Strengthener Root rubbed on muscles as a strengthener. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 78 |
| Zigadenus elegans Pursh Mountain Deathcamas USDA ZIELE |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Dermatological Aid Cold infusion of plant used as a lotion for mad coyote bite. 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 21 |
| Zigadenus elegans Pursh Mountain Deathcamas USDA ZIELE |
Thompson Drug, Analgesic Pulverized, baked root used as salve on painful areas, especially back and feet. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 463 |
| Zigadenus elegans Pursh Mountain Deathcamas USDA ZIELE |
Thompson Drug, Poison Bulb caused 'human poisoning' and leaves usually fatal to cattle. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 512 |
| Zigadenus elegans Pursh Mountain Deathcamas USDA ZIELE |
Thompson Drug, Veterinary Aid Leaves usually fatal to cattle. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 512 |
| Zigadenus elegans Pursh Mountain Deathcamas USDA ZIELE |
Thompson Other, Ceremonial Items Roots placed in the eye sockets and mouth of a dead grouse by the father of a girl reaching puberty. The father of a girl reaching puberty had to snare a grouse, cut off its head, remove its eyes and in their places put two small roots of this plant and another in the mouth. Otherwise, the father was not able to snare any more grouse. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 508 |