Asteraceae
arrowleaf ragwort
Senecio triangularis Hook. var. angustifolius G.N. Jones
Indigenous Names: E hyo ve se e yo
Medicinal Documentation
Cheyenne
Acts as a sedative and given to a patient who has a pain in his chest Additional commentary: The roots and leaves are used separately. An infusion is made, in hot water, of the pulverized leaves or of the roots, which the patient drinks.
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: roots_or_leaves
Distribution: Moist to wet, open or partly shaded sites; foothills to alpine, but mainly higher elevations; Northwest Territory, Canada to New Mexico