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Poisonous in large doses. Peach oil made from the seeds is used as 

 an adulterant of oil of sweet almonds. The expressed fruit juice yields 

 peach brandy. 



627. Petasites palmata Gray. Coltsfoot. Composite. 



The Indians use this plant in the treatment of grippe, of consump- 

 >n, as an application for sores, etc. The ash is rich in salt. (Contrib. 

 F. S. Nat. Herb. 7: (No. III.) 395.) 



628. Peucephyllum schottii Gray. Composite. 



Said to be useful in the treatment of kidney and bladder trouble, 

 jported by H. H. Barton of Bishop, Cal. 



629. Peucedanum species. Umbelliferce. 



The roots of nearly all species are used as food by Indians. Some 

 lave medicinal properties. (See "Osha.") They contain peuceda- 

 mine. (Am. Journ. Pharm., 1890.) 



630. Peucedanum grayii C. and R. UmbelUfera. 



This plant is reported to be poisonous. The poisonous principle 

 requires further investigation. 



631. Peucedanum montanum. Umbelliferce. 

 This is reported to be poisonous. 



632. Peucedanum palustre Moench. Marsh parsley. Umbelliferce. 

 A European marsh plant, introduced into the State and elsewhere. 



The dried roots are aromatic and acridly pungent. In Russia this plant 

 is used in the treatment of epilepsy. 



633. Peucedanum platycarpum. Umbelliferce. 

 Reported to be poisonous. Requires further study. 



634. Peucedanum scopularum Gray. Indian cabbage. Unbelliferce. 

 Indians eat the upper portions of the succulent stems, either raw or 



cooked. Said to have some medicinal properties. 



635. Peucedanum utriculatum. Nutt. Fir clover. Umbelliferce. 



The Indians eat the young leaves raw. (Contrib. U. S. Nat. Herb. 7 : 

 (No. Ill), 373.) 



636. Peumus boldus Molina. Boldo. Monimiacece. 



Grown experimentally in different parts of the State. A native of 

 the Chilean Andes. Well known medicinally ; has anaesthetic properties. 



637. Phacelia grandiflora Gray. Hydrophyllacece. 



Reported to be poisonous for some people. Requires further study. 



638. Phalaris arundinacea L. Reed canary grass. Graminece. 



By some reported to be poisonous, although this is denied by others. 

 It is declared that the symptoms of poisoning are due to the presence 

 of ergot, which is found upon it. 



