Unknown

Yarrow

Achillea subalpina Greene

Indigenous Names: No’outihi: (Meaning: “Squirrel’s Tail” 121), No’outihi: (Meaning: “Squirrel’s Tail” 122), No’outihi: (Meaning: “Squirrel’s Tail”)

Habitat: Prairies, meadows, open woods, especially areas of mild disturbance. The plant thrives in dry to moderately moist soil, from valley floors to above the timberline

Seasonality: Not given

Status: Native

Medicinal Documentation

Arapaho

Poultices for sores are made from the crushed fresh plant | A tea serves as mild laxative

Ceremonial & Cultural Notes

Arapaho

Artifacts: Leaves make a green dye

Botanical Reference

Parts Documented: Leaves

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