Salicaceae
narrowleaf willow; Willow
Salix thurberi Rowlee
Indigenous Names: waȟpé wazílya, Ka-nav’
Traditional Food Use
Lakota
is derived The fruits are eaten after being dried or cooked. An infusion of the flowers makes a pleasant tea. The flowers were sometimes dipped in maple sap and then dried and eaten like candy.
Medicinal Documentation
Lakota
The ripe berries are boiled with honey or maple sap and the resulting syrup is used to treat cough and cold or any other viral illness.
Ceremonial & Cultural Notes
Ute
No stated use for the plant in the source
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: flower, fruit_or_berry, sap_or_resin, Not specified in the literature
Safety Notes: However, caution must be used,
Distribution: Native to North American Plains; widespread regional distribution