Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce ocellata ssp. arenicola (Parish) Thorne
Contura Creek Sandmat
Paiute - Drug, Eye Medicine
Use documented by:
Murphey, Edith Van Allen, 1990, Indian Uses of Native Plants, Glenwood, Ill. Meyerbooks. Originally published in 1959, page 39
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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: Eye Medicine
Notes: Infusion of whole plant used as an eyewash.
RECRD: 21002 id: 9211