porcupinegrass
Poaceae

porcupinegrass

Stipa spartea Trin.

Indigenous Names: mačápȟeča
Habitat: Not specified
Seasonality: Not specified
Status: Native

Medicinal Documentation

Lakota

are collected and bound together to make hairbrushes waȟpéǧa, waȟpé An infusion of the root of this plant is used as a treatment for diarrhea - t’áǧa, it is very high in tannins. A poultice of the powdered root is applied to

Botanical Reference

Parts Documented: root