Saxifragaceae
James' telesonix
Saxifraga jamesii Torr.
Indigenous Names: Ma?e-heseeo?otse
Medicinal Documentation
Cheyenne
Infusion of finely powered plant taken for lung hemorrhage. This plant would be rubbed by hand into a fine powder and boiled to make a tea for hemorrhages of the lungs. The patient consumes as much tea as they can to stop the hemorrhaging.
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: plant
Distribution: Grows on rocky slopes in montane and alpine zones; Alberta, Canada to Colorado