Latin name:
Dalea purpurea
Vent. Syn.: Petalostemon purpureus (Vent.) Rydb.
Botanical family:
Fabaceae
Growth habit:
Herb
Vernacular name(s):
purple prairie-clover (Eng.)
dalée violette (Fr.)
ba'sibûgûk' (Ojibwa)
Uses:
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Leaves and flowers :
Decoction taken for heart trouble [Ojibwa 47].