1886. | Navajo Names for Plants. 773 
heart,” so-called probably from the shape of this contorted cac- 
tus; but they say the fruit is poisonous and makes you feel as if 
your heart were twisted. 
Opuntia missouriensis De Candolle, hosh-int-yay’-lee, “ broad- 
thorny.” 
Order LoasasE#. 
Mentzelia multiflora Il-klee'-hee, “tenacious.” The leaves stick 
obstinately to the clothing. 
Order UMBELLIFERZ. 
Cymopterus purpureus Watson, ha-zah'-lit-so, “ yellow-flavor.” It 
is used as a pot-herb in seasoning mush and soup. 
Order COMPOSITÆ. 
Eupatorium purpureum Linnæus, kas-thaw'-bay-kaw, “ antidote 
for arrow poison.” : 
Eupatorium occidentalis Hooker, bil-haz-chee, “odorous in the 
wind.” 
} Gutierrezia euthamie Torrey and Gray, chil-dil-gez'-ee, “ fright- 
J ened weed.” It is difficult to say why this name was given. 
| Bigelovia graveolens Gray, kil-tso-i, “ yellow-stem.” Used to 
dye wool yellow. 
: Aster multiflorus Linnzeus, nath-iz'-ee-ha-naz'-ee, “ eyelashes.” 
: Name Suggested by the circle of fine rays. 
Thelesperma gracile Gray, wo'-tsin-t-a-zay, “tooth medicine.” 
Said to be good for the teeth, but in what way I did not learn. It 
'S a nervous stimulant, and its decoction is used as a beverage by 
the Indians and Mexicans. The latter call it “ te de los Navajos,” 
or Navajo tea. 
à Xanthium strumarium Linnæus, el-than'-ee-tsee-hee, “ sticking 
to one another.” An appropriate name for the well-known cockle- 
ur or clotbur. 
Sanvitalia aberti Gray, a-zay'-ho-tsee-hee, “ benumbing medi- 
a When chewed it has a salty pungent taste, which is fol- 
Ee by a sense of numbness in the mouth; said to be diapho- 
etic, 
3 Achillea millefolium Linn., ha-zay-il-tsay, “squirrel’s tail.” 
7 Named from the shape of the leaves. 
Artemesia trifida Wildenow, tho-ce-kal’, “ water bearer.” In the 
dry climates where it grows it is said to collect dew more readily 
_ “any other plant. 
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