Scrophulariaceae
elephanthead lousewort
Pedicularis groenlandica Retz. var. surrecta (Benth.) A. Gray
Indigenous Names: Ma?e-heseeo?otse
Medicinal Documentation
Cheyenne
Infusion of powdered leaves and stems taken to stop or loosen a long lasting cough Additional commentary: The leaves and stems would be boiled for a long time to make a tea, which someone drinks for treating a cough.518
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: leaves, stems
Distribution: Wet sites; montane to alpine; Alberta, Canada to New Mexico