Fabaceae Lathyrus vestitus Nutt.

Pacific Peavine

Costanoan - Drug, Panacea

Use documented by:
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 19

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Scientific name: Lathyrus vestitus Nutt.
USDA symbol: LAVEV (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Pacific Peavine
Family: Fabaceae
Family (APG): Fabaceae
Native American Tribe: Costanoan
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Panacea
Notes: Decoction of roots used as a general remedy.

RECRD: 88546 id: 19737

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