Asteraceae
yellow salsify
Tragopogon major Jacq.
Indigenous Names: waȟčá zí iyéčheča
Traditional Food Use
Lakota
The soft stems and leaf bases are also edible.
Medicinal Documentation
Lakota
A decoction of the mushroom and it's mycelium is used to treat hepatitis and liver infections. In Japan, turkeytail mushroom is prescribed as a drug for the treatment of malignant tumors, and it is used as a
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: leaf, stem