Pterospora andromedea Nutt. — (Pinedrops) 
senchelep tapemis (Ad, PB): 
‘coyote’s arrow 
A whitish growth (fungus?) found on the roots was used for 
toothache. It was put in the caries to alleviate the pain (PB). An 
infusion of the plant was mixed with several other species and 
used as a hair restorer. It was also boiled with Clematis columbi- 
ana to make a shampoo (RS). 
Vaccinium globulare Tydb. — (Huckleberry) 
Plant: steshlshqwlshp (PB, AP, 
CW): ‘sweet plant’ 
Fruit: stsha (PB, LP, AP, AV, 
CW) 
Huckleberries were the most important fruit gathered by the 
Flathead (RS). RD suggested that they were mostly eaten in 
season, but some were sun dried and saved for winter use (RS). In 
winter the dried huckleberries were boiled and eaten with various 
roots. They were not mixed with pemmican or meat (RS). 
An infusion of the roots or stems was drunk for heart trouble 
(PB, AV); an infusion of the leaves was drunk for kidney trouble 
(AP, CW); and a decoction of the roots was applied to rheumatic 
and arthritic limbs (AV). 
Vaccinium scoparium Leigberg — (Whortleberry) 
Plant: siptkwalshkw (PB) 
Fruit: sipt (PB, AP, AV, 
CW) 
Although these small fruits were eaten fresh when found, they 
were seldom utlized (AP, RS, AV, CW). 
GERANIACEAE 
Geranium viscosissimum F. & M. — (Sticky geranium) 
teteqenelshp (PB) 
A decoction of the roots was rubbed on horses’ sores, cuts, rope 
burns, and was apparently good for keeping wood ticks and flies 
off (Ad, AV, CW). 
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