Rosaceae

Gordon's ivesia

Potentilla gordonii (Hook.) Greene

Indigenous Names: Not given (Meaning: Not given), Not given (Meaning: Not given 160)

Habitat: It is found in rocky alpine and sub-alpine ridges, and in talus slopes. It is also found along flood plains and riverbanks at lower elevations; found from Washington into Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and into northeast Colorado.; Found in rocky alpine and sub-alpine ridges, and in talus slopes. It is also found along flood plains and riverbanks at lower elevations

Seasonality: Not given

Status: Native

Traditional Food Use

Arapaho

Used to make tea

Medicinal Documentation

Arapaho

Infusion of resinous roots used as a general tonic

Ceremonial & Cultural Notes

Arapaho

Commentary: The root is dug just before maturity. It has a pink colored sap. It is also called pink root. Patients are expected to improve in a week or possibly two weeks.112

Botanical Reference

Parts Documented: Not specified in the literature, Roots

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