Names
Shoshone:
English: Stoneseed
Scientific: Lithospermum sp
Zone
Lower Foothills
Harvest Time
- Found amongst sagebrush
Primary Uses
- Medicine
- Contraceptive
Secondary Uses
- Other
- Jewelry
Cautions
- An overdose can cause permanent sterility in men and women.
Active Principle(s)
- None Listed
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Notes
Medicinal Use Notes
- Stoneseed disallows implantation of a fertilized egg.
- Crow name means “abortion plant”