Rosaceae Spiraea salicifolia L.
Willowleaf Meadowsweet
Mahuna - Drug, Cold Remedy
Use documented by:
Romero, John Bruno, 1954, The Botanical Lore of the California Indians, New York. Vantage Press, Inc., page 18
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Spiraea salicifolia L.
Scientific name: Spiraea salicifolia L.
USDA symbol: SPSA2 (
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Common names: Willowleaf Meadowsweet
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Mahuna
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Cold Remedy
Notes: Roots used for chest colds.
RECRD: 95663 id: 38737