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100

Multiple Choice: 

(A) Lithospermum canescens - Hoary puccoon (Used to chew gum)

(B) Equisetum hyemale - Scouringrush horsetail (cures kidney problems)

(C) Prenanthes alba - White rattlesnakeroot (Diuretic, aids to produce milk postpartum)

Answer: (B)

Scientific/Common Name: Equisetum hyemale - Scouringrush horsetail 

Traditional Name/Usage: cures kidney problems

100

Multiple Choice: 

(A) Plantago major - Common plantain (Antiseptic /ward off snakes with fresh leaves)

(B) Onoclea sensibilis - Senstive fern (stimulates lactation)

(C) Scirpus cyperinus - Woolgrass (fiber used for baskets/mats)

Answer: (B)

Scientific/Common Name: Onoclea sensibilis - Senstive fern 

Traditional Name/Usage: stimulates lactation

100

Multiple Choice: 

(A) Parthenocissus quinquefolia - Virginia creeper (edible parts when mature)

(B) Pyrola elliptica - Waxflower shinleaf (Poultice mix with other plants for medicine)

(C) Sium suave - Hemlock waterparsnip (Gastrointestinal aid)

Answer: (A)

Scientific/Common Name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia - Virginia creeper 

Traditional Name/Usage: edible parts when mature

100

Multiple Choice: 

(A) Pediomelum esculentum - Large indian breadroot (cooked fresh /dried)

(B) Pteridium aquilinum - Western brackenfern (food for soup, stomach cramps)

(C) Plantago major - Common plantain (Antiseptic /ward off snakes with fresh leaves)

Answer: (C)

Scientific/Common Name: Plantago major - Common plantain 

Traditional Name/Usage: Antiseptic /ward off snakes with fresh leaves

200

Multiple Choice: 

(A) Uvularia grandiflora - Largeflower (Used for stomach pain)

(B) Prunella vulgaris - Common Selfheal (Liver, cramping)

(C) Xanthium strumarium - Rough Cocklebur (Diuretic)

Answer: (C)

Scientific/Common Name: Xanthium strumarium - Rough Cocklebur 

Traditional Name/Usage: Diuretic

200

Multiple Choice: 

(A) Vulpia octoflora - Six weeks fescue (grain crop)

(B) Toxicodendron pubescens - Atlantic poison oak (Poulticing swelling)

(C) Rosa arkansana - Prairie rose (Headaches/ burns)

Answer: (C)

Scientific/Common Name: Rosa arkansana - Prairie rose 

Traditional Name/Usage: Headaches/ burns

200

Multiple Choice: 

(A) Dalea candida - White Prairie Clover (roots/leaves for tea reduce diseases)

(B) Fraxinus pennsylvanica - Green Ash (Bow Making/pipe/poles)

(C) Helianthus tuberosus - Jerusalem artichoke (tubers are eaten raw, boiled, or roasted)

Answer: (B)

Scientific/Common Name: Fraxinus pennsylvanica - Green Ash

Traditional Name/Usage: Bow making, pipe usage, & poles for housing.

200

Multiple Choice: 

(A) Dirca palustris - Eastern Leatherwood (Berries not edible/Diuretic Tea)

(B) Comarum palustre - Purple Marshlocks - (Dysentery)

(C) Betula pubescens - Downy Birch (Bark for baskets/red dye)

Answer: (C)

Scientific/Common Name: Betula pubescens - Downy Birch

Traditional Name/Usage: (Bark for baskets/red dye)

300

Multiple Choice: 

(A) Silphium perfoliatum - Cup plant (cold remedy/ back & chest pain)

(B) Sium suave - Hemlock waterparsnip (Gastrointestinal aid)

(C) Xanthium strumarium - Rough Cocklebur (Diuretic)

Answer: (B)

Scientific/Common Name: Sium suave - Hemlock waterparsnip 

Traditional Name/Usage: Gastrointestinal aid

300

Multiple Choice: 

(A) Populus tremuloides - Quaking aspen (heart issues / reduces irritation)

(B) Populus grandidentata - Bigtooth aspen (hemostatic tea / prevent child bearing)

(C) Populus balsamifera - Balsam popular (aromatic/ heart issues)

Answer: (A)

Scientific/Common Name: Populus grandidentata. - Bigtooth aspen 

Traditional Name/Usage: hemostatic tea / prevent child bearing

300

Multiple Choice: 

(A) Gentiana saponaria - Harvestballs (root used as a tonic)

(B) Onoclea sensibilis - Senstive fern (stimulates lactation)

(C) Polygonum persicaria - Spotted ladysthumb (Stomach pain)

Answer: (A)

Scientific/Common Name: Gentiana saponaria - Harvestballs 

Traditional Name/Usage: root used as a tonic

300

Multiple Choice: 

(A) Liatris scariosa - Devils bite (leaves used for childrens diarrhea)

(B) Phryma leptostachya - American Lopseed (Sore throat)

(C) Pulsatilla patens - Eastern Pasque flower (lung trouble aiments/headaches)

Answer: (A)

Scientific/Common Name: Liatris scariosa - Devils bite 

Traditional Name/Usage: leaves used for children's diarrhea

400

Multiple Choice:

(A) Toxicodendron pubescens - Atlantic poison oak (Poulticing swelling)

(B) Zizia aurea - Golden zizia (treat fevers / headaches)

(C) Linaria vulgaris - Butter and Eggs (diuretic / herbal steam)

Answer: (A)

Scientific/Common Name: Toxicodendron pubescens - Atlantic poison oak 

Traditional Name/Usage: Poulticing swelling

400

Multiple Choice: 

(A) Parthenocissus quinquefolia - Virginia creeper (edible parts when mature)

(B) Melilotus officinalis - Sweetclover (Incense and fragrances)

(C) Prenanthes alba - White rattlesnakeroot (Diuretic, aids to produce milk postpartum)

Answer: (C)

Scientific/Common Name: Prenanthes alba - White rattlesnakeroot 

Traditional Name/Usage: Diuretic, aids to produce milk postpartum

400

Multiple Choice: 

(A) Populus deltoides - Eastern cottonwood (pregnant women/ reduce inflammation / diarrhea)

(B) Populus grandidentata. - Bigtooth aspen (hemostatic tea / prevent child bearing)

(C) Populus balsamifera - balsam popular (heart problems / disinfectant)

Answer: (C)

Scientific/Common Name: Populus balsamifera - balsam popular

Traditional Name/Usage: heart problems / disinfectant

400

Multiple Choice: 

(A) Onosmodium bejariense - Soft-hair marbleseed (treat swelling / restore feeling when numb)

(B) Zizia aurea - Golden zizia (treat fevers / headaches)

(C) Populus balsamifera - balsam popular (heart problems / disinfectant)

Answer: (B)

Scientific/Common Name: Zizia aurea - Golden zizia 

Traditional Name/Usage: treat fevers / headaches

500

Multiple Choice: 

(A) Prunella vulgaris - Common Selfheal (Liver, cramping)

(B) Lygodesmia juncea - Rush Skeletonplant (kidney problems, eye medicine)

(C) Hymenopappus tenuifolius - Chalk Hill Hymenopappus (Tea or salve for horse hooves)

Answer: (A)

Scientific/Common Name: Prunella vulgaris - Common Selfheal 

Traditional Name/Usage: Liver, cramping

500

Multiple Choice: 

(A) Eriogonum annuum - Annual Buckwheat (sore mouth, urination problems)

(B) Hymenopappus tenuifolius - Chalk Hill Hymenopappus (Tea or salve for horse hooves)

(C) Juncus dudleyi - Dudley's rush (wove into rugs or mats)

Answer: (B)

Scientific/Common Name: Hymenopappus tenuifolius - Chalk Hill Hymenopappus 

Traditional Name/Usage: Tea or salve for horse hooves

500

Multiple Choice: 

(A) Gentiana saponaria - Harvestballs (root used as a tonic)

(B) Lathyrus venosus - Veiny pea (Convulsions)

(C) Eriogonum annuum - Annual Buckwheat (sore mouth, urination problems)

Answer: (C)

Scientific/Common Name: Eriogonum annuum - Annual Buckwheat 

Traditional Name/Usage: sore mouth, urination problems

500



Multiple Choice: 

(A) Pteridium aquilinum - Western brackenfern (food for soup, stomach cramps)

(B) Rosa arkansana - Prairie rose (Headaches/ burns)

(C) Shepherdia canadensis - Russet buffaloberry (used when coughing up blood)

Answer: (A)

Scientific/Common Name: Pteridium aquilinum - Western brackenfern 

Traditional Name/Usage: food for soup, stomach cramps

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