Latin name:
Helianthus occidentalis
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Botanical family:
Asteraceae
Growth habit:
Herb
Vernacular name(s):
sunflower (Eng.)
hélianthe de l'Ouest (Fr.)
pukite'wukbokuns' (Ojibwa)
Uses:
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Roots :
Crushed and applied to bruises and contusions [Ojibwa 84].