Asteraceae Hymenopappus tenuifolius Pursh
Chalk Hill Hymenopappus
Lakota - Drug, Veterinary Aid
Use documented by:
Rogers, Dilwyn J, 1980, Lakota Names and Traditional Uses of Native Plants by Sicangu (Brule) People in the Rosebud Area, South Dakota, St. Francis, SD. Rosebud Educational Scoiety, page 38
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Hymenopappus tenuifolius Pursh
Scientific name: Hymenopappus tenuifolius Pursh
USDA symbol: HYTE2 (
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Common names: Chalk Hill Hymenopappus
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Lakota
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Veterinary Aid
Notes: Plant made into a tea and salve used for horses' hooves.
RECRD: 4837 id: 17588