Juglandaceae

black walnut

Wallia nigra (L.) Alef.

Indigenous Names: gmá, čhaŋsápa, Poho’n-a Pon-hon-a-daw Pon-hon-ai-gaw, MuBitai

Habitat: Found in woodland area from the Atlantic coast west into Texas. Plants Parts Harvested: Nuts; Found in woodland area from the Atlantic coast west into Texas.; Found in woodland area from the Atlantic coast west into Texas. Plants Parts Harvested: Root; Found in woodland area from the Atlantic coast west into Texas. Plants Parts Harvested: Roots

Seasonality: Not given

Status: Native

Traditional Food Use

Kiowa

Nuts seasonally harvested for food

Comanche

Nuts collected and eaten. Nuts also stored for winter use

Medicinal Documentation

Lakota

Juniper leaves are burned ceremonially, especially to cure the fear of thunder. A decoction is made from the cones and leaves is used to treat coughs. Red Cloud had a vision that he should drink a Juniperus virginiana, decoction of the leaves or bathe in the decoction to treat cholera.

Comanche

Pulverized leaves rubbed on affected part for ringworm

Kiowa

The decoction of the root bark was taken to kill "worms."

Botanical Reference

Parts Documented: leaf, twig, cone, leaves, nuts

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