Onagraceae Oenothera caespitosa Nutt.
Tufted Eveningprimrose
Blackfoot - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 48
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Oenothera caespitosa Nutt.
Scientific name: Oenothera caespitosa Nutt.
USDA symbol: OECAC2 (
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Common names: Tufted Eveningprimrose
Family: Onagraceae
Family (APG): Onagraceae
Native American Tribe: Blackfoot
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Wet poultice of crushed roots applied to sores and swellings.
RECRD: 60680 id: 24283