Eupatorium villosum Sw.

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Species
Family
Common Name
Description
Location/Habitat
Latitude
Uses/Comments
Collcctor(s)
Collection No
Eupcitorium villosum	Au: Sw.
Asteraceae
Jackmadar, Bitter Sage
Small shrub with white disk flowers. Foliage is aromatic.
Dumphries, along the road, disturbed scrubby low dry evergreen forest /
coppice.
24°37’0r'N	Longitude 75°37’90” W
Limbs commonly boiled or stecperd in water and the decocotion is taken
as a source of bitters for disease prevention, for colds, cough, fever,
stomach upset or pain, gas, infantile grippe, appetite improvement,
diabetes and leaves chewed for toothache.
Laurel R. Richey
99-661 Duplicates
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey’s Phli Dissertation
Date October 20. 1999
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