Lesquerella intermedia
(S.Watson.)Heller.
Brassicaceae
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Common Name: Bladder Pod
General Information
Lesquerella intermedia is a
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine..
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
South-western N. America.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
216077
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The root has been rubbed on the abdomen when the uterus fails to contract after childbirth[
257- Title
- Native American Ethnobotany
- Publication
-
- Author
- Moerman. D.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-88192-453-9
- Description
- Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
].
The root has been eaten, and a poultice of the chewed root applied, in the treatment of snakebites[
257- Title
- Native American Ethnobotany
- Publication
-
- Author
- Moerman. D.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-88192-453-9
- Description
- Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
].
A poultice of the roots has been used to treat sore eyes[
257- Title
- Native American Ethnobotany
- Publication
-
- Author
- Moerman. D.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-88192-453-9
- Description
- Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
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