. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). 8 VINES Str. Wd. Oak Wash. Ore. Calif. W. Can. Str. Wd. Oak Ore. Calif. tea for bloat in horses and also for worms. The top of the plant was supposed to cure ailments of the head and roots of the feet, Indians along the Rio Grande would grind roots and mix with water as a laxative. Navajos used dried gourds as rattles in their dances. Pharmacopia says, "pulp of green fruit mixed with soap applied to ulcers and sores; leaves used ; V-3, WILD CUCUMBER M
. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). 8 VINES Str. Wd. Oak Wash. Ore. Calif. W. Can. Str. Wd. Oak Ore. Calif. tea for bloat in horses and also for worms. The top of the plant was supposed to cure ailments of the head and roots of the feet, Indians along the Rio Grande would grind roots and mix with water as a laxative. Navajos used dried gourds as rattles in their dances. Pharmacopia says, "pulp of green fruit mixed with soap applied to ulcers and sores; leaves used ; V-3, WILD CUCUMBER Marah sp. Also called Manroot and Big Root Chilicote. A trailing or climbing vine, with ivylike, thin leaves; flowers small, greenish-white; large, green, prickly seed pods. When pods are ripe, they pop open and scatter large brown seeds covered with a soapy pulp. The Indians roasted the seeds and ate them for kidney trouble. Decoction of plant was drunk to cure. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Sweet, Muriel. Healdsburg, Calif. : Naturegraph Co.
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