Asclepiadaceae
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca L. var. kansana (Vail) Palmer & Steyerm.
Indigenous Names: waȟčáȟča
Traditional Food Use
Lakota
Flower buds are also edible.
Medicinal Documentation
Lakota
waȟpé thíŋpsila An infusion is used to treat diarrhea.
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: flower, bud