Asteraceae Erigeron concinnus (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. & Gray
Navajo Fleabane
Shoshoni - Drug, Venereal Aid
Use documented by:
Murphey, Edith Van Allen, 1990, Indian Uses of Native Plants, Glenwood, Ill. Meyerbooks. Originally published in 1959, page 47
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Erigeron concinnus (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. & Gray
Scientific name: Erigeron concinnus (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. & Gray
USDA symbol: ERCOC3 (
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Common names: Navajo Fleabane
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Shoshoni
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Venereal Aid
Notes: Infusion of whole plant taken for gonorrhea.
RECRD: 21076 id: 13724