Latin name:
Platanthera orbiculata
(Pursh) Lindl. Syn.: Habenaria orbiculata (Pursh) Torr.
Botanical family:
Orchidaceae
Growth habit:
Herb
Vernacular name(s):
roundleaved orchis (Eng.)
habénaire à feuilles orbiculaires (Fr.)
Uses:
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Leaves :
Applied to the hands or feet to cure blisters [Algonquians 63].