Ethnobotanical Information
This result should not be considered complete or definitive and is for reference only. Care must be taken when using any wild plant for food, fiber, medicine or any other non-traditional uses. The information was complied using multiple sources and these references should be consulted for more complete descriptions of usage(s) and potential health risk. We are not responsible for any ill effects from the information included on this page.
| Uses |
Part |
Preparation |
Effect |
Notes |
| Rope/fiber |
Root |
|
|
Charm to chase away snakes |
|
Root |
|
|
Root beer |
|
Root |
Combined with sweet flag |
|
Fishing nets |
| Medicine |
Leaf |
|
Blood purifier |
|
|
Leaf |
|
Head/eyes |
Fainting |
|
Root |
Decoction |
Colds/sore throat/earache |
|
|
Root |
Compound decoction |
Female/childbirth |
|
|
Root |
Poultice |
Muscle pain/rheumatism |
|
|
Root |
Poultice |
Skin/sores/bleeding |
Boils |
|
Root |
Tea |
Stimulant/tonic |
Blood tonic |
