Brassicaceae Physaria didymocarpa (Hook.) Gray
Common Twinpod
Blackfoot - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 84
View all documented uses for
Physaria didymocarpa (Hook.) Gray
Scientific name: Physaria didymocarpa (Hook.) Gray
USDA symbol: PHDID (
View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Common Twinpod
Family: Brassicaceae
Family (APG): Brassicaceae
Native American Tribe: Blackfoot
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Infusion of plant applied to wounds to heal with less irritation.
RECRD: 3896 id: 26738