Latin name:
Symphyotrichum laeve
(L.) A. Löve & D. Löve Syn.: Aster laevis L.
Botanical family:
Asteraceae
Growth habit:
Herb
Vernacular name(s):
smooth aster (Eng.)
aster lisse (Fr.)
mistahisakwiwask (Cree)
Uses:
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Roots :
Chewed to treat toothache and teething pain. Tea used in fevers and to aid recover after childbirth [Cree 13].