PHARMACAL PLANTS AND THEIR CULTURE. 105 



Perhaps have but little actual medicinal virtue. The famed Edelweiss 

 of the Alps belongs to this genus (G. leontopodium) . 



405. Gnaphalium ramosissimum Nutt. Cudweed. Composite. 

 Used by eclectics as an astringent and expectorant. The floss or 



own of the flower heads is used to stuff pillows. 



406. Godetia (many species). Onagracece. 



Leaves mixed with lard, heated and strained, when cool, used as an 

 pplication for chapped hands, etc. 



The seeds of Godetia albescens Lindl. are used as food. The leaf 

 coction highly valued as a wash for sore eyes. (Contrib. U. S. Nat. 

 erb. 7: (No. 3) 370.) 



407. Goody era menziesii Lindl. Rattlesnake plantain. OrcJiid- 

 acece. 



t Pound in woodlands of northern California, near the coast. Re- 

 ires further study as to medicinal properties. 

 408. Gratiola ebracteata Benth. Scrophulariacece. 

 Requires further study. Reported to have medicinal properties. 

 409. Grindelia cuneifolia Nutt. Gum plant. Compositce. 

 Reported to have medicinal properties. (University of California 

 rrespondence.) No doubt has properties similar to those of G. 

 squarrosa. 



Used by Indians and settlers in pulmonary troubles and as a wash 

 for poison oak. 



410. Grindelia glutinosa Dunal. Gum plant. Compositce. 

 Properties like those of G. robusta and other species. (U. S. Disp.) 



411. Grindelia hirsutula Hook. Gum plant. Compositce. 



An infusion of the herb has been recommended against asthma by 

 the Calif ornians of Spanish descent. 



412. Grindelia robusta Nutt. Gum plant. Grindelia. Compositce. 

 A native, welt known medicinally. Common. Could no doubt be 



grown profitably. Popular poison oak remedy. (U. S. Disp.) The 

 old settlers used this plant (much praised in medicine to-day as a 

 remedy for poison oak symptoms) for inflammatory rheumatism, giv- 

 ing large quantities of decoction and applying poultices of the leaves. 



413. Grindelia squarrosa Dun. Grindelia. Gum plant. Compositce. 



Well-known medicinal plant. Tonic expectorant; poison oak rem- 

 edy. (U. S. Disp.) Properties and use as for G. robusta. Could no 

 doubt be grown profitably. 



414. Gramineae. Grasses. 



The grass family is well represented in California. Some species 

 have been reported as poisonous, but in several instances, at least, the 



