Fabaceae
purple prairie clover
Dalea purpurea Vent.
Indigenous Names: hú wíŋyela
Traditional Food Use
Lakota
The leaves and blossoms hairy prairie clover, čhasmú huȟólȟota, were eaten to reduce swelling of the throat.
Comanche
Roots chewed for sweet flavor
Medicinal Documentation
Lakota
bláye ziŋtká tȟačháŋ hustóla, A decoction of the roots is used as a laxative.
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: root, leaf, flower