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H-21. WILD CLOVER, 

 Trilolium sp. (T. graci - 

 lentum, Pinpoint Clover, 

 illustrated). Small herbs 

 with typical 3 leaflets and 

 flowers yellow, white or 

 purple in heads or short 

 spikes; stamen 2- grouped. 

 In Scotland, bread was 

 made from the White Clov- 

 er (To repens ), and the 

 pioneers made clover tea, 

 brewing dried flower 

 5'1-2q'" ^J x2. £/^ heads. Indians ate it raw 



or steamed and the steamed plant was dried for winter use. 



White clover was not cooked, but eaten raw, both flowers and 

 leaves, but if too much was consumed, it would produce bloat, and, 

 to counteract this effect, the leaves were dipped in salted water. 



H-22. LOCO WEED, Astragalus sp. (A. bicristatus, Crested 

 Rattle-weed, illustrated)o Usually bushy herbs with long stalks; 

 leaves with several to many leaflets, alternate; flowers in spikes, 

 racemes or heads, purple, pale yellow or white, 



Indians chewed the plant to 

 cure sore throats and to reduce 

 swellings. The boiled root was 

 made into a decoction to wash 

 granulated eyelids and for tooth- 

 aches. 



The plant seems to be more 

 toxic in some soils than in others. 

 It is poisonous to practically all 

 stock, although, after they have 

 once tasted it, it is much sought 

 after by them. It is said that if 

 poisoned stock are fed hot lard 

 and moved immediately to new 

 pasture, they may survive. 



Most Hab. 



Most States 

 W. Can. 



Most Hab. 



Most States 

 W. Can. 



