big bluestem
Poaceae

big bluestem

Andropogon provincialis Lam.

Indigenous Names: tȟaŋkíŋkiŋyaŋ
Habitat: Not specified
Seasonality: Not specified
Status: Native

Medicinal Documentation

Lakota

A decoction of the root is used to treat lower back pain. An infusion of the waȟpé owáŋyaŋg root is used as an eye wash to treat sore eyes, crossed eyes, and eye

Botanical Reference

Parts Documented: root