Asteraceae

Foothill Sagewort; common wormwood

Artemisia vulgaris L. var. ludoviciana (Nutt.) Kuntze

Indigenous Names: Ta-a, Zaip-ya-daw

Habitat: Common to the prairie region from Colorado, Texas and into Mexico Plants Parts Harvested: Leaves and small stems; A native to Europe, but has become naturalized across the United States Plants Parts Harvested: Leaves and stems; A native to Europe, but has become naturalized across the United States Plants Parts Harvested: Fiber; A native to Europe, but has become naturalized across the United States Plants Parts Harvested: Leaves; Moderately dry, open or shaded sites; plains to sub-alpine; Montana to New Mexico Plants Parts Harvested: Young fruits

Seasonality: Not given

Status: Native

Traditional Food Use

Kiowa

Young fruits, after first removing the outer "hairy" surface, cooked and eaten.

Medicinal Documentation

Kiowa

Infusion of plants taken for the lungs

Kiowa

Infusion of plants taken for the lungs or to cut phlegm.

Kiowa

Plant used as a "worm" medicine.

Ceremonial & Cultural Notes

Kiowa

Used to make cushions for the worshippers in the peyote ceremony.

Kiowa

Leaves rubbed on the face and hands as a purifying agent among the worshippers during a peyote ceremony. This was done at the beginning of the meeting.

Botanical Reference

Parts Documented: Various

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