Poaceae Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Bermudagrass
Keres, Western - Drug, Veterinary Aid
Use documented by:
Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 35
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Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Scientific name: Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
USDA symbol: CYDA (
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Common names: Bermudagrass
Family: Poaceae
Family (APG): Poaceae
Native American Tribe: Keres, Western
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Veterinary Aid
Notes: Infusion of diseased grass used as a wash in castrating domestic animals.
RECRD: 30093 id: 11850