Caprifoliaceae Linnaea borealis L.

Twinflower

Tanana, Upper - Drug, Psychological Aid

Use documented by:
Kari, Priscilla Russe, 1985, Upper Tanana Ethnobotany, Anchorage. Alaska Historical Commission, page 18

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Scientific name: Linnaea borealis L.
USDA symbol: LIBOA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Twinflower
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Family (APG): Caprifoliaceae
Native American Tribe: Tanana, Upper
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Psychological Aid
Notes: Poultice of the whole plant applied to the child's head to insure him a long life.

RECRD: 3548 id: 20382

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