Salicaceae
Missouri River willow
Salix torreyana Barratt
Indigenous Names: wapȟáha, K’sa-nav K’sa-ka-nav
Medicinal Documentation
Lakota
The Lakota also make a decoction of the bark which is used to treat headaches and fever. The peeled bark is also used as a poultice for čȟoȟáŋ waŋžíča, wounds and cuts.
Ceremonial & Cultural Notes
Lakota
The whole tree is used during an unspecified mourning ceremony.
Ute
Used in basketry
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: bark, Fiber
Distribution: Native to North American Plains; widespread regional distribution