Fabaceae
American vetch
Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd.
Indigenous Names: tȟasúsu, Ka-na-te’-ants
Traditional Food Use
Lakota
The young leaves and flower buds are edible raw or cooked.
Medicinal Documentation
Lakota
An infusion of the leaves and roots is used to treat asthma in children. A decoction of the roots and leaves is used as a wash or poultice to relieve sore and swollen joints.
Ceremonial & Cultural Notes
Ute
No recorded use in the source. Pu-i-pi-um-av refers to the blue flower on the plant
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: root, leaf, flower, bud, Not specified in the literature