Euphorbiaceae
Texas croton
Croton texensis (Klotzsch) Müll. Arg.
Indigenous Names: waȟpé ȟčaȟčá
Traditional Food Use
Lakota
The fruit is also used as a
Medicinal Documentation
Lakota
the burning plant is inhaled to treat headache The root is used to treat ailments in all parts of the body. A poultice of the fruit is used to treat skin conditions.
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: root, seed, fruit_or_berry