Polemoniaceae
flowery phlox
Phlox multiflora A. Nelson
Indigenous Names: Esk o wan iā o, Heshkovaneo?o
Medicinal Documentation
Cheyenne
Infusion of pulverized leaves and flowers used as a wash and taken as a stimulant for body numbness Additional commentary: The pulverized leaves and flowers were used in a warm water infusion to produce a stimulant. The fluid was rubbed over the body, some it was drunk, and it would restore a light, vibrant feeling to the patient.535
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: flowers, leaves
Distribution: Dry, open slopes; plains to foothills; Alberta, Canada to Colorado