Asteraceae

broom snakeweed

Xanthocephalum tenue (Greene) Shinners

Indigenous Names: Me ski tse tse, Sanaweha Ohoya

Habitat: Found on plains, semi-desert valleys, low foothills, and some mountain slope areas; Open plains and upland sites

Seasonality: Not specified

Status: Native

Medicinal Documentation

Cheyenne

Leaves are burned to produce a smoke that is inhaled during the “cold season”

Cheyenne

Burned in a house to purify it

Comanche

A compound containing the leaves with and unknown substance are used for the treatment of whooping cough

Parts Documented: leaves