Asteraceae
golden tickseed
Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt.
Indigenous Names: wakȟályapi
Traditional Food Use
Lakota
Some boil the stems to make this task easier.
Medicinal Documentation
Lakota
a female child During very cold months, the Lakota collect the stems of this shrub and then peel off the bright red, outer bark.
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: bark, stem