Asteraceae Ericameria linearifolia (DC.) Urbatsch & Wussow
Narrowleaf Heathgoldenrod
Kawaiisu - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 33
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Ericameria linearifolia (DC.) Urbatsch & Wussow
Scientific name: Ericameria linearifolia (DC.) Urbatsch & Wussow
USDA symbol: ERLI6 (
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Common names: Narrowleaf Heathgoldenrod
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Kawaiisu
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Decoction of leaves and flowers applied to soreness, bruises and cuts.
RECRD: 87112 id: 13579