And this too. Not sure what species of this is here, but its some kind of snakeweed. From the dreaded Wikipedia: Uses[edit] G. microcephala was used by the Native Americans for various reasons.[7] The Cahuilla used an infusion of the plant as a gargle or placed the plant in their mouths as a toothache remedy. The Hopi and Tewa both used the plant as a carminative, as prayer stick decorations, and for roasting sweet corn, and the Navajo applied a poultice of the plant to the back and legs of horses for unknown reasons.[8] The Zuni steeped the flower heads in boiling water and used the tea as a diuretic, tonic, and sweat-inducer, and also used the plant as an indicator of water.[9] G. microcephala is of little known use to wildlife, and is generally uneaten by livestock except when other forage is unavailable.[9][10]
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