Apiaceae Lomatium macrocarpum (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Coult. & Rose
Bigseed Biscuitroot
Blackfoot - Drug, Veterinary Aid
Use documented by:
Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 26
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Lomatium macrocarpum (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Coult. & Rose
Scientific name: Lomatium macrocarpum (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Coult. & Rose
USDA symbol: LOMA3 (
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Common names: Bigseed Biscuitroot
Family: Apiaceae
Family (APG): Apiaceae
Native American Tribe: Blackfoot
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Veterinary Aid
Notes: Smoke from burning roots or decoction of roots inhaled by horses for distemper.
RECRD: 45221 id: 20942