Iridaceae Iris tenuissima Dykes
Longtube Iris
Pomo - Drug, Gynecological Aid
Use documented by:
Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 284
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Iris tenuissima Dykes
Scientific name: Iris tenuissima Dykes
USDA symbol: IRTET2 (
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Common names: Longtube Iris
Family: Iridaceae
Family (APG): Iridaceae
Native American Tribe: Pomo
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gynecological Aid
Notes: Roots used to hasten the birth of a baby.
RECRD: 6711 id: 18061