Apiaceae
hemlock waterparsnip
Sium suave Walter var. floridanum (Small) C.F. Reed
Indigenous Names: waȟpé ská
Traditional Food Use
Lakota
The fruits are eaten to relieve hoarseness. They are also eaten as trail food when they are fully ripe. The leaves and young shoots are edible Jacob's ladder, zuzéča tȟawóte, raw or cooked.
Medicinal Documentation
Lakota
A decoction of the root is used to treat back pain,
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: root, leaf, fruit_or_berry