. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). S-19. CREOSOTE BUSH, Larrea divaricata; Caltrops Fam. An erect- growing and many branched bush from 2'-9' tall; leaves appear divergently 2- lobed; yellow flowers solitary and ter- minal; foliage very resinous and strong- smelling. The roots put out an inhibi- tor to keep other plants from growing too near. But, in seasons of heavy or frequent rains the inhibitor is washed from the ground and then you will see flowers and small plants growing around these bushes. As the so
. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). S-19. CREOSOTE BUSH, Larrea divaricata; Caltrops Fam. An erect- growing and many branched bush from 2'-9' tall; leaves appear divergently 2- lobed; yellow flowers solitary and ter- minal; foliage very resinous and strong- smelling. The roots put out an inhibi- tor to keep other plants from growing too near. But, in seasons of heavy or frequent rains the inhibitor is washed from the ground and then you will see flowers and small plants growing around these bushes. As the soil dries, the inhibitor starts again and the neighbors leave in a short time. Creosote yields a coloring matter, and a gum (lac) secreted by a scale insect, which the Indians used to attach arrow tips to the shafts of fire-hardened wood. Creosote was considered to be a cure-all by many Indians. A decoction of the leaves was used for stomach disorders, chicken pox, kidney trouble, colds, snake bites, rheumatism,/\venereal diseases, sores, and tetanus. Powdered dry leaves used for sores. Strong tea used for tonic and mixed with badger oil as a burn ointment. The Spaniards used a preparation for sick cattle and saddle gall on horses. S-20. GOAT NUT or JOJOBA, Sim- mondsia chinensis; Box Fam. 3'-10' high bush, with gray-green leaves; the rather nondescript-colored, greenish flowers form head-like clusters, each turning into a smooth, brown, cylindri- cal capsule like an acorn. Forms a very good stock feed on heavily grazed land. Indians used seeds by roasting and grinding them for a beverage; oil of the seed was used as a hair tonic. Fruit has a nutty flavor and early Californians made a beverage that was used as a cof- fee substitute, by roasting and grinding mixing them with. 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
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