Fabaceae Vicia sativa ssp. nigra (L.) Ehrh.

Common Vetch

Snohomish - Drug, Analgesic

Use documented by:
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 39

View all documented uses for Vicia sativa ssp. nigra (L.) Ehrh.

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Scientific name: Vicia sativa ssp. nigra (L.) Ehrh.
USDA symbol: VISAN2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Common Vetch
Family: Fabaceae
Family (APG): Fabaceae
Native American Tribe: Snohomish
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Analgesic
Notes: Infusion of plant used on the hair for headaches.

RECRD: 97214 id: 43226

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