Salicaceae
sageleaf willow
Salix candida Flueggé ex Willd. var. tomentosa Andersson
Indigenous Names: šašá
Medicinal Documentation
Lakota
The Lakota also make a decoction of the bark which is used to treat headaches and fever. The diamond willow, čȟoȟáŋ waŋžíča peeled bark is also used as a poultice for wounds and cuts.
Ceremonial & Cultural Notes
Lakota
They are prized for making sacred staffs and walking sticks.
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: bark
Distribution: Native to North American Plains; widespread regional distribution