Most Hab. 



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H-52. ARROW- 

 LEAVED BALSAM- 

 ROOT, Balsamorhiza 

 sagittata. 8-26" high 

 herb, with tuft of 

 large basal leaves, 

 naked stems, few yel- 

 low flower heads, and 

 thick rooto Contains 

 a volatile oil with tur- 

 pentine-like odor; re- 

 ported to be poison- 

 ous. 



Most States Important forage 

 w. Can. plant. Indians win- 

 nowed and cracked 

 the seeds as food. 

 The root was peeled, 

 boiled and ground; 

 then cooled and drunk 

 for rheumatism or 

 headache. A small 

 cupful was taken for rheumat 

 caused profuse perspiration. 



ism 

 Th 



KAY FLOWERS 

 YELLOW 



DISK 

 FLOWERS 

 BROWN 



Most Hab. 



Most States 

 W. Can. 



and patient covered as the drug 

 e mashed root or the dry, pow- 

 dered root was applied as 

 a dressing for syphlitic 

 sores; also mashed root 

 used for swellings or in- 

 sect bites. The gummy 

 root sap was swallowed 

 for consumption. 



H-53. COMMON SUN 

 FLOWER, Helianthus an- 

 nuus . The coarse, many- 

 branched, rough stems 

 grow 3' -6' tall; leaves 

 about 6" long; large yel- 

 low flower heads. 



Roasted seeds are good 

 to eat. Spanish used the 



