Liliaceae Allium vineale L.
Wild Garlic
Mahuna - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Romero, John Bruno, 1954, The Botanical Lore of the California Indians, New York. Vantage Press, Inc., page 63
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Allium vineale L.
Scientific name: Allium vineale L.
USDA symbol: ALVIV (
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Common names: Wild Garlic
Family: Liliaceae
Family (APG): Nartheciaceae
Native American Tribe: Mahuna
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Plant rubbed on body for protection from insect bites.
RECRD: 80879 id: 2319