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100
Multiple Choice:
(A) Liatris punctata - Dotted blazing star (Cures low appetite / dietary aid)
(B) Equisetum hyemale - Scouringrush horsetail (cures kidney problems)
(C) Prenanthes alba - White rattlesnakeroot (Diuretic, aids to produce milk postpartum)
Answer: (A)
Scientific/Common Name: Liatris punctata - Dotted blazing star
Traditional Name/Usage: Cures low appetite / dietary aid
100
Multiple Choice:
(A) Onosmodium bejariense - Soft-hair marbleseed (treat swelling / restore feeling when numb)
(B) Oenothera biennis - Common Evening Primrose (Heals bruises/sores/roots edible)
(C) Populus balsamifera - balsam popular (heart problems / disinfectant)
Answer: (B)
Scientific/Common Name: Oenothera biennis - Common Evening Primrose
Traditional Name/Usage: Heals bruises/sores/roots edible
100
Multiple Choice:
(A) Toxicodendron pubescens - Atlantic poison oak (Poulticing swelling)
(B) Zizia aurea - Golden zizia (treat fevers/headaches)
(C) (C) Escobaria vivipara - Spinystar (fruit/flower - eaten raw or cooked)
Answer: (C)
Scientific/Common Name: Escobaria vivipara - Spinystar
Traditional Name/Usage: fruit/flower - eaten raw or cooked)
100
Multiple Choice:
(A) Plantago major - Common plantain (Antiseptic /ward off snakes with fresh leaves)
(B) Onoclea sensibilis - Senstive fern (stimulates lactation)
(C) Mirabilis nyctaginea - haertleaf four o'clock (spider bite, tapeworm remedy)
Answer: (C)
Scientific/Common Name: Mirabilis nyctaginea - heartleaf four o'clock
Traditional Name/Usage: spider bite, tapeworm remedy
200
Multiple Choice:
(A) Tradescantia occidentalis - Prairie Spiderwort (edible)
(B) Pteridium aquilinum - Western brackenfern (food for soup, stomach cramps)
(C) Plantago major - Common plantain (Antiseptic /ward off snakes with fresh leaves)
Answer: (A)
Scientific/Common Name: Tradescantia occidentalis - Prairie Spiderwort
Traditional Name/Usage: edible
200
Multiple Choice:
(A) Prunella vulgaris - Common selfheal (Liver remedy)
(B) Rosa arkansana - Prairie rose (Headaches/ burns)
(C) Shepherdia canadensis - Russet buffaloberry (used when coughing up blood)
Answer: (B)
Scientific/Common Name: Prunella vulgaris - Common selfheal
Traditional Name/Usage: Liver remedy
200
Multiple Choice:
(A) Gentiana saponaria - Harvestballs (root used as a tonic)
(B) Hymenopappus tenuifolius - Chalk Hill Hymenopappus (Tea or salve for horse hooves)
(C) Eriogonum annuum - Annual Buckwheat (sore mouth, urination problems)
Answer: (B)
Scientific/Common Name: Hymenopappus tenuifolius - Chalk Hill Hymenopappus
Traditional Name/Usage: Tea or salve for horse hooves
200
Multiple Choice:
(A) Parthenocissus quinquefolia - Virginia creeper (edible parts when mature)
(B) Diervilla lonicera - Northern Bush Honeysuckle (urinary remedy, stomach pain)
(C) Sium suave - Hemlock waterparsnip (Gastrointestinal aid)
Answer: (B)
Scientific/Common Name: Diervilla lonicera - Northern Bush Honeysuckle
Traditional Name/Usage: urinary remedy, stomach pain
300
Multiple Choice:
(A) Psoralidium tenuiflorum - Leguminosae (roots used for headaches / repel mosquitoes)
(B) Ulmus rubra - Slippery Elm (sore throat / laxative)
(C) Sanicula marilandica - Maryland sanicle (root used for snake bites / reduce fevers)
Answer: (B)
Scientific/Common Name: Ulmus rubra - Slippery Elm
Traditional Name/Usage: sore throat / laxative
300
Multiple Choice:
(A) Hedeoma hispida - Rough False Pennyroyal (Cold remedy)
(B) Koeleria macrantha - Prairie Junegrass (Diuretic/leaves used for cough/berries eaten)
(C) Quercus macrocarpa - Bur Oak (decoction of root or inner bark for cramps, acorns eaten roast, boiled, or raw)
Answer: (C)
Scientific/Common Name: Quercus macrocarpa - Bur Oak
Traditional Name/Usage: decoction of root or inner bark for cramps, acorns eaten roast, boiled, or raw.
300
Multiple Choice:
(A) Anaphalis margaritacea -
Western pearly everlasting (perfume/ash from flowers are used to revive stroke victims)
(B) Prunus nigra - Canadian Plum (Food/bark as dye)
(C) Juglans nigra - Black Walnut (Nuts used in soups / Create black dye)
Answer: (C)
Scientific/Common Name: Juglans nigra - Black Walnut
Traditional Name/Usage: Nuts used in soups / Create black dye.
300
Multiple Choice:
(A) Ulmus thomasii - Rock Elm (Used for Saddle Trees)
(B) Ulmus americana - American Elm (fire fuel / used as mortars)
(C) Ulmus rubra - Slippery Elm (sore throat/laxative)
Answer: (B)
Scientific/Common Name: Ulmus americana - American Elm
Traditional Name/Usage: fire fuel / used as mortars
400
Multiple Choice:
(A) Ostrya virginiana - Hophornbeam (tonic/lung and kidney remedies)
(B) Liatris punctata - Dotted blazing star (Cures low appetite / dietary aid)
(C) Shepherdia canadensis - Russet Buffaloberry (unknown)
Answer: (C)
Scientific/Common Name: Shepherdia canadensis - Russet Buffaloberry
Traditional Name/Usage: unknown uses
400
Multiple Choice:
(A) Prunus pumila - Sand Cherry (edible fruits)
(B) Shepherdia argentea - Silver Buffaloberry (ceremonial feast/ mild laxative)
(C) Vitis vulpina - frost grape (twigs for tea in afterbirth/sap for bowel issues)
Answer: (C)
Scientific/Common Name: Vitis vulpina - Frost Grape
Traditional Name/Usage: twigs for tea in afterbirth/sap for bowel issues
400
Multiple Choice:
(A) Echinacea pallida - Pale Purple Coneflower (poultice of roots applied to inflammation to relieve the burning sensation)
(B) Eutrochium maculatum - spotted joe pye weed (Diaphoretic tea from leaves and flowers)
(C) Celastrus scandens - American bittersweet (skin problem, diuretic, anesthetic, gynecology)
Answer: (C)
Scientific/Common Name: Celastrus scandens - American bittersweet
Traditional Name/Usage: skin problem, diuretic, anesthetic, gynecology
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
500
Multiple Choice:
(A) Hesperostipa spartea - Porcupine grass (used as hairbrush)
(B) Eriogonum annuum - Annual Buckwheat (urination issues/sore mouth)
(C) Koeleria macrantha - Prairie June grass (burned twigs for cold remedy)
Answer: (A)
Scientific/Common Name: Hesperostipa spartea - Porcupine grass
Traditional Name/Usage: used as a hairbrush
500
Multiple Choice:
(A) Laportea canadensis -
Canadian woodnettle (seeds and flowers used for wine)
(B) Quercus macrocarpa - Bur Oak (decoction of root or inner bark for cramps, acorns eaten roast, boiled, or raw)
(C) Salix interior - Sandbar willow (eave baskets, stems used for jar stoppers, fish roasting sticks, tie fastener)
Answer: (A)
Scientific/Common Name: Laportea canadensis -
Canadian woodnettle
Traditional Name/Usage: seeds and flowers used for wine.
500
Multiple Choice:
(A) Pteridium aquilinum - Western brackenfern (food for soup, stomach cramps)
(B) Plantago major - Common plantain (Antiseptic /ward off snakes with fresh leaves)
(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
500
Multiple Choice:
(A) Dalea candida - White Prairie Clover (roots/leaves for tea reduce diseases)
(B) Chenopodium album - Lambsquarters (paint bow and arrows green, anti-rheumatic)
(C) Celastrus scandens - American bittersweet (skin problem, diuretic, anesthetic, gynecology)
Answer: (B)
Scientific/Common Name: Chenopodium album - Lambsquarters
Traditional Name/Usage: paint bow and arrows green, anti-rheumatic.