Asteraceae
rough cocklebur
Xanthium strumarium L.
Indigenous Names: ȟča
Traditional Food Use
Lakota
is made with the powdered seed and is used on open sores The root is dried and powdered - the powder is then boiled for long periods to make an excellent shampoo.
Medicinal Documentation
Lakota
A decoction of the root is used to treat stomachaches.
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: root, flower, seed, seedpod, bud