Latin name:
Comarum palustre
L. Syn.: Potentilla palustris (L.) Scop.
Botanical family:
Rosaceae
Growth habit:
Herb
Vernacular name(s):
marsh five-finger (Eng.)
potentille palustre (Fr.)
beba'akwûndek, bine'bûg (Ojibwa)
Uses:
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Plant used to cure stomach cramps [Ojibwa: 87].
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Roots :
Decoction used to treat dysentery [Ojibwa 47].