Lamiaceae Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. mollis (L.) Benth.
Oswego Tea
Chippewa - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 350
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Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. mollis (L.) Benth.
Scientific name: Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. mollis (L.) Benth.
USDA symbol: MOFIM3 (
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Common names: Oswego Tea
Family: Lamiaceae
Family (APG): Lamiaceae
Native American Tribe: Chippewa
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Infusion of flower and leaf used as a wash, especially for children, for 'eruptions.'
RECRD: 89898 id: 23286