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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 e. 
Used by eclectics as an astringent and expectorant. The floss or 
down 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 
application for chapped hands, etc. 
The seeds of Godetia albescens Lindl. are used as food. The leaf 
decoction highly valued as a wash for sore eyes. (Contrib. U. S. Nat. 
Herb. 7 : (No. 3) 370.) 
407. Goodyera menziesii Lindl. Rattlesnake plantain. Orchid- 
acece. 
Found in woodlands of northern California, near the coast. Re- 
quires 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 
correspondence.) 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 g'lutinosa 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 lias been recommended against asthma by 
the Californians of Spanish descent. 
412. Grindelia robusta Nutt. Gum plant. Grindelia. Compositce. 
A native, well 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 
