Rosaceae Aruncus dioicus (Walt.) Fern.
Bride's Feathers
Cherokee - Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 36
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Aruncus dioicus (Walt.) Fern.
Scientific name: Aruncus dioicus (Walt.) Fern.
USDA symbol: ARDID2 (
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Common names: Bride's Feathers
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Orthopedic Aid
Notes: Infusion of root used to bathe swollen feet.
RECRD: 82432 id: 5869