Names
Shoshone:
doo·pooi·toe·n·zee·yap
English: Larkspur
Scientific: Delphinum sp.
Zone
Upper Foothills
Harvest Time
- Above ground plant when in flower
Primary Uses
- De lousing: gather, dry: make into powder. Kills and repels lice. Use soapy lather of Buckbrush, to hold it in hair finally, rinse
Secondary Uses
- Very poisonous alkaloids
Cautions
- Poisonous to livestock and people
Active Principle(s)
- Delphinin
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Notes
Medicinal Uses:
- Lice: Powdered plant or water infusion
Process Prep
- Dry