Asteraceae

Missouri ironweed

Vernonia aborigina Gleason

Indigenous Names: A-‘kai-‘kawdl-a Ee-pa-la

Habitat: Found on the prairies ok Kansas south to Texas Plants Parts Harvested: Flowers; Found on the prairies ok Kansas south to Texas Plants Parts Harvested: Tall stems

Seasonality: Not given

Status: Native

Traditional Food Use

Kiowa

Pressed blossoms are made in to small wads for a short, sweet chew.

Medicinal Documentation

Kiowa

Flowers are placed in water and applied to the scalp to cure dandruff

Botanical Reference

Parts Documented: Various

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