Apiaceae
Porter's licorice-root
Ligusticum porteri J.M. Coult. & Rose
Indigenous Names: matȟó tȟapȟéžuta
Traditional Food Use
Lakota
The root bulb is edible when cooked and provides a nice carbohydrate source.
Medicinal Documentation
Lakota
Pulverized or chewed flowers are applied to spider bites to reduce pain and swelling. A decoction of the bulbs is used to treat stomach
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: root, flower