Latin name:
Grindelia squarrosa
(Pursh) Dunal.
Botanical family:
Asteraceae
Growth habit:
Herb
Vernacular name(s):
curly-cup gumweed (Eng.)
herbe à gomme commune (Fr.)
kapasakwak maskihkih, kah pus kun askik (Cree)
Uses:
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Used in gonorrhoea and to prevent pregnancy [Cree: 76].
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Flowers :
Tea used to treat migraines and venereal diseases [Metis 13].