Latin name:	Aralia hispida Vent.
Botanical family:	Araliaceae
Growth habit:	Herb
Vernacular name(s):	bristly sarsaparilla, dwarf-elder (Eng.) aralie hispide, salsepareille (Fr.) nishitshikâta (Montagnais)
Uses:	• Roots : Used in heart disease [Algonquin 69]. • Root bark : Scraped and dried before being used to prepare a tea for cough [Montagnais 71].