Asteraceae Echinacea angustifolia DC.
Blacksamson Echinacea
Dakota - Drug, Veterinary Aid
Use documented by:
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 131
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Echinacea angustifolia DC.
Scientific name: Echinacea angustifolia DC.
USDA symbol: ECANA (
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Common names: Blacksamson Echinacea
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Dakota
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Veterinary Aid
Notes: Plant used in smoke treatment for horses with distemper.
RECRD: 85219 id: 12764