Latin name:
Cirsium discolor
(Muhl. ex Willd.) Spreng.
Botanical family:
Asteraceae
Growth habit:
Herb
Vernacular name(s):
common thistle (Eng.)
chardon discolore (Fr.)
kee-poo-cus-i-cun (Cree)
Uses:
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Dried, powdered and mixed with water to make a paste applied to wounds [Cree: 76].