Asteraceae

Cusick's aster

Symphyotrichum foliaceum (Lindl. ex DC.) G.L. Nesom var. cusickii (A. Gray) Lesica

Indigenous Names: Sto wahts is se e yo

Habitat: Prairies, thickets, stream banks, and roadsides. Often found in sandy soils.; Found from Washington to Wyoming

Seasonality: Not specified

Status: Native

Medicinal Documentation

Cheyenne

Relieve earache, an infusion is made of the dried stems of this plant and a little of it dropped in the ear.

Cheyenne

Infusion of dried stems used as eardrops for earaches

Parts Documented: stems

Distribution: Found from Washington to Wyoming