arrowleaf ragwort
Asteraceae

arrowleaf ragwort

Senecio triangularis Hook. var. angustifolius G.N. Jones

Indigenous Names: E hyo ve se e yo
Habitat: Moist to wet, open or partly shaded sites; foothills to alpine, but mainly higher elevations; Northwest Territory, Canada to New Mexico
Seasonality: Not specified
Status: Native

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