Fabaceae
red clover
Trifolium pratense L. var. sativum (Mill.) Schreb.
Indigenous Names: tȟačȟáŋ, ?sa-gwa-in-di-up
Traditional Food Use
Lakota
INTRODUCED: The leaves are edible raw or cooked, and should be harvested before flowering. The leaves are best cooked. The root is edible after cooking.
Medicinal Documentation
Lakota
An infusion of the flowers is used to treat coughs, blayé ziŋtká colds, fevers, and vaginal discharge. A decoction or poultice of the
Ceremonial & Cultural Notes
Ute
No recorded use in the source. Introduced species into the region
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: root, leaf, flower, Not specified in the literature