Unknown
crabapple
Pyrus ioensis (Alph. Wood) L.H. Bailey
Indigenous Names: iyéčheča
Traditional Food Use
Lakota
The berries are eaten raw, usually as a "trail food " The acorns of the burr oak are an excellent food source. The Lakota boiled the acorns repeatedly to remove bitter tannins and ate them whole or ground them into flour to make bread. They were sometimes roasted after boiling, giving them a flavor similar to chestnuts.
Medicinal Documentation
Lakota
The bark, including root bark is made into a weak infusion to treat diarrhea. uskúyeča hú, útahu A decoction of the bark is used to treat poison ivy or any other seeping,
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: root, fruit_or_berry, bark
Safety Notes: uskúyeča hú, útahu A decoction of the bark is used to treat poison ivy or any other seeping,