Brassicaceae
hairy rockcress
Arabis hirsuta (L.) Scop.
Indigenous Names: waŋžíla
Traditional Food Use
Lakota
are eaten raw or cooked similarly to spinach INTRODUCED. The young, green shoots are eaten raw or cooked, as are the tender roots.
Medicinal Documentation
Lakota
A decoction of the roots is also an excellent blood tonic (detoxifier) and is also effective against throat infections, boils, rashes, eczema, acne, boils, and insect bites.
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: root