CACTACEAE 
Opuntia polyacantha Haw — (Prickley-pear cactus) 
sxweyene?e (PB, AP, JP, CW): 
‘sharp ear’ 
The stems were burned to remove the spines, then were washed 
and boiled; the resulting infusion was drunk for diarrhea (Ad). 
The crushed stems were placed directly on backaches (AP, CW), 
presumably after the spines had been removed. 
CAPRIFOLIACEAE 
Lonicera ciliosa (Pursh) DC — (Orange honeysuckle) 
The plant was boiled to make a shampoo; it reputedly made 
hair grow longer (RS). 
Lonicera involucrata (Rich.) Banks — (Bearberry) 
The fruits were eaten to expel worms (Ad) or to act as a 
powerful laxative (RS). 
Sambucus cerulea Raf. and S. racemosa L. — (Elderberry) 
Plant: ckwik- 
alkshkw (PB, 
AP, CW) 
Fruit: ckwikw 
(PB, AP, AV, 
CW) 
An infusion of the bark was drunk by women to help deliver the 
placenta (PB). A flute was made from the stems (Ad, PB, RD). 
RD reported that the use of elderberry came only recently when 
sugar became available. For immediate consumption, the fruits 
were boiled and eaten (RS), for later use they were boiled and sun 
dried (RS, AV) or were canned or made into a jam (AV). 
Symphoricarpos albus (L.) Blake —- (Snowberry) 
Plant: stemtemnya (PB, 
AP, AV, CW): pertains to 
corpse 
Fruit: stemtemnyalshq 
(PB) 
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