Asteraceae Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa

Rubber Rabbitbrush

Cheyenne - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Grinnell, George Bird, 1905, Some Cheyenne Plant Medicines, American Anthropologist 7:37-43, page 39, 40

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Scientific name: Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa
USDA symbol: ERNAN5 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Rubber Rabbitbrush
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Decoction of leaves and stem used as wash and taken for sores, especially smallpox.

RECRD: 83991 id: 13641