Asteraceae Petasites sagittatus (Banks ex Pursh) Gray

Arrowleaf Sweet Coltsfoot

Cree, Woodlands - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 48

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Scientific name: Petasites sagittatus (Banks ex Pursh) Gray
USDA symbol: PESA5 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Arrowleaf Sweet Coltsfoot
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Cree, Woodlands
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Poultice of leaves applied to worms eating the flesh and itchy skin.

RECRD: 5551 id: 26218

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