Asteraceae

prairie broomweed

Xanthocephalum dracunculoides (DC.) Shinners

Indigenous Names: Sanaweha

Habitat: Rocky, dry slopes, glades, and prairies; From Alabama west to Mexico, north to Missouri and Kansas and in scattered locations east of this area.

Seasonality: Not specified

Status: Native

Medicinal Documentation

Comanche

A poultice of boiled flowers made into a jelly is used for eczema and skin rashes

Botanical Reference

Parts Documented: flowers

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