Caryophyllaceae Arenaria congesta Nutt.
Ballhead Sandwort
Washo - Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Use documented by:
Murphey, Edith Van Allen, 1990, Indian Uses of Native Plants, Glenwood, Ill. Meyerbooks. Originally published in 1959, page 42
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Arenaria congesta Nutt.
Scientific name: Arenaria congesta Nutt.
USDA symbol: ARCOC4 (
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Common names: Ballhead Sandwort
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Family (APG): Caryophyllaceae
Native American Tribe: Washo
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Antirheumatic (External)
Notes: Poultice of steeped leaves applied for swellings.
RECRD: 21024 id: 4715