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Nasturtium officinale R. Br. Water cress. 



Nasturtium curvisiliqua Nutt. Western yellow cress. 



Nasturtium palustris D.C. Mush yellow cress. 



Cardamine oligosperma Nutt. Bitter cress. 



Capsella bursa-pastoris Moench. Shepherds purse. 



Capsella procumbens Fries. 



Camalina sativa Crantz. False flax. Seeds rich in oil. 



Alyssum calycinum L. Small alyssum. 



Alyssum maritimum L. Sweet alyssum. 



Lepidium medium Greene. Tall pepper grass. 



Lepidium nitidum Nutt. Common pepper grass. 



272. Cucurbita foetidissima H. B. K. Chili cojote. Gourd. 

 lucurbitacece. 



Leaves and the large roots are used for washing, but must be 

 loroughly rinsed, because they are very irritating to the skin. Leaves 

 highly valued medicinally. The pulp of the green fruit is mixed 

 with soap, and applied to sores and ulcers. Seeds are ground and 

 eaten. 



273. Cucurbita perennis Gray. Chili cojote. Mock orange. Cu- 

 curbitacece. 



Pulp of green fruit used as a substitute for soap. Macerated root 

 used as a remedy for piles, and the seeds are eaten by the Indians. 

 The roots are crushed by the Coahuila Indians, mixed with sugar and 

 applied to the saddle sores of horses. (Barrows.) (U. S. Geog. Surv., 

 Wheeler's Eep. Bot. 6:44.) (Calif. Geol. Surv. Bot. 1:239.) Also 

 used by Mexicans in tanning. 



274. Cymopteris acaulis Rydb. Umbelliferce. 



This and several other species are used. Some species are perhaps 

 poisonous. Roots said to be eaten by Indians. 



275. Cymopteris fendleri Gray. Umbelliferce. 



Resembles C. anisatum and, like that plant, emits a strong anise- 

 like odor when boiled. The decoction used with whisky is used as 

 a warm stomachic bitters. Also used as a kitchen confection in dress- 

 ing, etc. It has carminative and tonic properties. Roots of most 

 species eaten by Indians. (U. S. Geog. Surv., Wheeler's Rep. Bot. 

 6:44.) 



276. Cynoglossum grande Dougl. Coyote. Dog ear. Boraginacece. 

 Cooked roots are eaten. Indians use grated roots to apply to scales 



and burns and to relieve stomachache. (Contrib. U. S. Nat. Herb. 

 7: (No. Ill) 282.) 



