Lomatium macrocarpum (Nutt.) Coult. & Rose — (Desert 
parsley) 
chechi 
(PE. IP, 
AP, AV, 
CW) 
The young, fresh roots are bitter-tasting, but if allowed to dry 
become more palatable. Older roots are generally too fibrous and 
stringy to eat (RD). 
Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt.) Torr. — (Sweet cicely) 
Xwit (PB, AP, AV, 
CW) 
An infusion of the roots was drunk for colds (AP, RS, CW), 
coughs and sore throats, or the root was chewed for similar results 
(PB). 
Perideridia gairdneri (H. & A.) Math. — (Yampah) 
stlukwm (Ad, PB, 
AP, AV, CW) 
The roots were gathered in July when the flowers were well 
developed (AP, RS, AV, CW). They were washed and eaten fresh 
(RS, AV) or could be boiled, mashed and made into little round 
cakes, and dried and stored for winter use (Ad, RS, AV). 
URTICACEAE 
Urtica dioica L.— (Nettles) 
ccaxelshp (PB, AP, AV, CW): ‘sting leaf” 
An infusion of the leaves was drunk for fits (apparently epi- 
lepsy), insanity, or temper tantrums. For rheumatism, feet were 
soaked in this infusion(RS). Nettles were also used to swat aching 
backs in the sweathouse (AP, CW). 
VIOLACEAE 
Viola sp. — (Violet) 
msemsa? (PB, AV) 
The roots were boiled into a tea and drunk for colds. flu. chills, 
and fevers (PB, T-H, RS, AV). A mild medicine, it was recom- 
mended for children (RS, AV). A poultice for mumps was made 
from the roots (PB). 
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