Monday, September 14, 2015

Prairie Willow- Salix Humilis


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Common name: Prairie Willow
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Genus: Salix

Species: Humilis

Habitat: Tallgrass Prairie

Chemical ingredient: Acetyl-salicylic acid

Preparation: Chew on bark, ground up and made into tea or tonic

Uses: pain reliever, wounds, toothache, knife cut,

Sources:
http://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/cs_sahu2.pdf

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