Rosaceae Aruncus dioicus var. vulgaris (Maxim.) Hara
Bride's Feathers
Makah - Drug, Venereal Aid
Use documented by:
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 33
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Aruncus dioicus var. vulgaris (Maxim.) Hara
Scientific name: Aruncus dioicus var. vulgaris (Maxim.) Hara
USDA symbol: ARDIV (
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Common names: Bride's Feathers
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Makah
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Venereal Aid
Notes: Infusion of roots taken for gonorrhea.
RECRD: 82452 id: 5902