Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce ocellata ssp. arenicola (Parish) Thorne
Contura Creek Sandmat
Paiute - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 74
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Chamaesyce ocellata ssp. arenicola (Parish) Thorne
Scientific name: Chamaesyce ocellata ssp. arenicola (Parish) Thorne
USDA symbol: CHOCA (
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Common names: Contura Creek Sandmat
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Family (APG): Euphorbiaceae
Native American Tribe: Paiute
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Poultice of mashed plant applied to swellings.
RECRD: 86219 id: 9209