Names
Shoshone: ay.fee.by.hy.d
English: Alpine Bluebells
Scientific: Mertensia alpina
Zone
Alpine
Harvest Time
- Spring
Primary Uses
- Gut health: flowers eaten as pre-biotics
Secondary Uses
- Immune booster
Cautions
- May cause some nausea till you get accustomed
Active Principle(s)
- glucopoly-saccharides
- Vitamins C, B, A
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Notes
Medicinal Uses:
- Abrasion: Crushed leaves and poultice
- Antibacterial: Mashed leaves in poultice
- Vitamin C: Food
Process Prep
- Raw or cooked as food