Liliaceae Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt.

Common Beargrass

Pomo, Kashaya - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 52

View all documented uses for Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt.

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Scientific name: Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt.
USDA symbol: XETE (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Common Beargrass
Family: Liliaceae
Family (APG): Nartheciaceae
Native American Tribe: Pomo, Kashaya
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Roots washed, rubbed to make a lather and used to wash sores.

RECRD: 836 id: 43729

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