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Kathryn Kalmbach Herbarium Ethnobotanical Collection Ethnobotany is the study of the relationship between plants and people. This collection documents how plants are used by people, such as for medicine, textiles, cultural, and spiritual purposes. Our collection is one of the only actively curated ethnobotanical collections in the western United States. We currently hold over 300 specimens and are actively adding to the collection. Below are examples of specimens in our ethnobotany materials collection. We included images of the specimens and details about where and what was collected. Uses given are from the source of material and supplemented by well-known uses from a number of literature sources. Information presented is for research purposes and is not intended as a recommendation. Use of these plants for food or medicine may be hazardous.

Local Market – Mynamar 2010

Local Market – Bangladesh 2007

Botica – Denver, CO – 2011 – Kim Manajek

Brewing Tea – 2011

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Usnea sp. (Usneaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett, 2001 at Mariposa herbs, Las Vegas, NM Local Name: pulmonaria Uses: Spanish Doctrine of Signatures: used to treat lung disorders Notes: mixture of 3 different lichens (Usnea sp. + 2 more) Packaged by: unknown

Selaginella lepidophylla Spreng. (Selaginellaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2003 at Caridad del Cobre, Lawrence St., Denver, CO Local Name: doradilla Uses: liver, gall bladder, dyspepsia, etc. [a resurrection plant, just add water] Packaged by: La Michoacana

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Equisetum laevigatum A. Br. (Equisetaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2001 at Mariposa herbs, Las Vegas, NM Local Name: canutillo Uses: diuretic Packaged by: Mariposa Herbs

Piper auritum H.B.K. (Piperaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2003 at Asi es mi Tierra, 11th St. Greeley, CO Local Name: hoja santa, root beer plant Uses: condiment for cooking - anis-flavored Packaged by: Órale

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Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. (Asteraceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2003 at Mariposa Herbs, Las Vegas, NM Local Name: mariola Uses: undocumented Packaged by: Natural Foods

Cissus verticillata (L.) Nicolson & Jarvis (Vitaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2003 at Botica, 10th Ave, Greeley, CO Local Name: tripa de San Judas "St. Judas guts" Uses: kidney and liver problems Packaged by: Botica

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Kallstroemia sp. (Zygophyllaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2007 at Mariposa Herbs, Las Vegas, NM Local Name: contra hierba Uses: sore throats, ticks, gum disease (Name for the root suggests an antidote.) Packaged by: Mariposa Herbs

Crescentia alata Kunth (Bignoniaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2003 at Taos Herbal Store, Taos, NM Local Name: morro o morrito Uses: Seeds are used to make a drink; a pasture tree (left as food) in Central America. Packaged by: Sold in bulk in Taos

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Guazuma tomentosa H.B.K. (Sterculiaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2003 at La Michoacana, Caridad del Cobre, Lawrence St., Denver, CO Local Name: guácimo Uses: to make a drink; also for diarrhea Packaged by: La Michoacana

Verbesina encelioides (Cav.) Benth. & Hook. (Asteraceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2003 at La Mariposa herbs, Las Vegas, NM Local Name: añil del muerto (sunflower of the dead) Uses: fevers and stomach aches Packaged by: Natural Foods

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Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (Malvaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2005 at La Provedencia, 2434 W. 10th St., Greeley, CO Local Name: Jamaica, agua de jamaica Uses: Red calyces used to make a popular beverage in Latin America. Packaged by: La Provedencia

Brickellia sp. (Asteraceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2003 at La Provedencia, 2434 W. 10th St., Greeley, CO Local Name: prodigiosa Uses: undocumented Packaged by: Órale

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Eriogonum sp. (Polygonaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2002 at Shiprock Market, Shiprock, NM [Navajo Reservation] Local Name: red ant medicine Uses: rash, itching sore, sores, bumps, pus sores Packaged by: market vendor

Glandularia sp. (Verbenaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2002 at Shiprock Market, Shiprock, NM [Navajo Reservation] Local Name: thunder/lightning medicine Uses: lightning sickness, swelling, bloating, cancer spread Packaged by: market vendor

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Bixa orellana L. (Bixaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2005 at Botica, 10th Ave., Greeley, CO Local Name: achiote / annato Uses: Seeds used to color foods. Packaged by: La Provedencia

Larrea tridentata (Sessé & Moc. ex DC.) Coville (Zygophyllaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2008 at La Michoacana, Caridad del Cobre, Lawrence St., Denver, CO Local Name: gobernadora Uses: treat kidney, gall stones, rheumatism Packaged by: La Michoacana

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Chiranthodendron pentadactylon Larreat. (Malvaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2008 at Botanica y Yerberia Yemaya, 3773 Federal Blvd., Denver, CO Local Name: flor de manita, mano de leon, mecapalxóchitl (náhuatl name) Uses: treat heart and nerves Packaged by: La Michoacana

Ibervillea sonorae (S. Watson) Greene (Cucurbitaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2008 at Botanica y Yerberia Yemaya, 3773 Federal Blvd., Denver, CO Local Name: wereke, wareque, hureque Uses: ‘Said to be the best they have for diabetes: to take daily.’ Packaged by: Botanica y Yerberia Yemaya

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Kohleria deppeana (Schldl. & Cham.) Fritsch (Gesneriaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2003 at La Michoacana, Caridad del Cobre, Lawrence St., Denver, CO Local Name: tlanchichinola (náhuatl name) Uses: undocumented Packaged by: La India

Liatris punctata Hook. (Asteraceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2003 at La Michoacana, Caridad del Cobre, Lawrence St., Denver, CO Local Name: cachana, cachanas Uses: Luck, as a talisman, and to cast spells. Packaged by: La India

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Lippia graveolens Kunth (Verbenaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2008 at Asi es me Tierra, 11th St. Greeley, CO Local Name: oregano entero Uses: culinary herb; most common oregano in Mexico and C. America. Packaged by: Órale

Mentha arvensis L. (Lamiaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2003 at Mariposa herbs, Las Vegas, NM Local Name: poleo Uses: stomach aches Packaged by: Natural Foods

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Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) P. Mill. (Cactaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2001 at Rancho Liborio, 6040 64th Ave., Commerce City, CO Local Name: nopal (leaves), tuna (fruits), indian fig Uses: Chopped leaves used to treat diabetes. Sold Fresh

Erythrina sp. [possibly E. berteroana Urb.] (Fabaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2009 at Flowers: El Salvador Mercado, Colfax Ave, Denver, CO Local Name: pito Uses: Flower buds cooked with beans - can make you sleepy. Packaged by Rio Grande Food Product, Inc. Grown indoors from Honduran seed in Pierce, CO

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Tagetes lucida Cav. (Asteraceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2009 at Farmer's Market, New Orleans, LA Local Name: pericón, mexican tarragon, yauhtli Uses: mild anise flavor and a sweet taste. Used as a tea to calm stomachs, relax nerves, flavoring for soups, sauces, and chicken dishes. Used as a strong tea, said to produce similar closed-eye-images as peyote and/or a very mild state of euphoria.

Ruta graveolens L. (Rutaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2009 in Pierce, CO Local Name: ruda, rue, "Herb of Grace" Uses: treat ear aches and for good luck

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Solanum jamesii Torr. (Solanaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2009 at Vermijo Park, Colfax County NM Local Name: wild potato Uses: Grown from a tuber in a home garden, Pierce, CO

Chenopodium berlandieri Moq. subsp. nuttalliae (Saff.) H. D. Wilson & Heiser (Amaranthaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett at Bath Nursery, Ft. Collins, CO Local Name: huaxontle Uses: edible pot herb Packaged by: Seeds of Change

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Gnaphalium conoideum H.B.K. (Asteraceae) Collected by Virginia Till 2009 at Cosmovida 2307 Federal Blvd., Denver, CO Local Name: gordolobo, mullein flowers (label name) Uses: improve lungs, bronchial system and circulation Packaged by: "El Indio" Perez Distributing

Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter (Poaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2009 at Naya Ethiopian Restaurant, Ft. Collins, CO Local Name: T'ef Uses: Flour to make traditional flatbread: injera. Packaged by: Undocumented

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Leucaena esculenta (Sessé & Moc.) Benth. (Fabaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2008 at La Provedencia, 10th Ave., Greeley, CO Local Name: guaje Uses: Garlic flavored seeds are edible. Sold Fresh

Fernaldia pandurata (A. DC.) Woodson (Apocynaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2008 at La Avanza,10th Ave Greeley, CO Local Name: ioroco Uses: edible flowers Sold Fresh.

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Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) Kunth (Malpighiaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2008 at La Avanza, 10th Ave Greeley, CO Local Name: nance Uses: edible fruits Sold in syrup in bottles

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants (Amaranthaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett, 11/11/08, collected at La Provedencia, 10th Ave., Greeley, CO Local Name: epasote (in Mexico), apasote (in Central America) Uses: Leaves used with black beans; internal use to kill parasites. Caution: seeds are toxic. Sold Fresh.

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Anoda cristata (L.) Schltdl. (Malvaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2004 at Botica, 10th Ave, Greeley, CO Local Name: malva Uses: undocumented Sold Fresh

Porophyllum ruderale (Jacq.) Cass. ssp. macrocephalum (DC.) R. R. Johnson (Asteraceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2004 at Botica, 10th Ave, Greeley, CO Local Name: papalo, papalo quilite Uses: strong-tasting herb, used as a salad or to cleanse palate after too much chili Sold Fresh

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Porophyllum tagetoide DC. (Asteraceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2004 at Botica, 10th Ave, Greeley, CO Local Name: pipicha Uses: strong-tasting herb, used as a salad or to cleanse palate after too much chili. Sold Fresh

Porophyllum ruderale D.C. ssp. ruderale (Asteraceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2004 in Bolivia Local Name: quilquiña Uses: strong-scented potherb used with garlic Sold Fresh

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Tagetes minuta L. (Asteraceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2008 at Cusco, Peru. Local Name: huacatay Uses: salsas, teas, and medicine Sold Fresh

Chenopodium berlandieri Moq. subsp.nuttalliae (Saff.) H.D.Wilson & Heiser (Amaranthaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2008 at La Provedencia, 10th Ave., Greeley, CO Local Name: huaxontle Uses: A pot herb or used like broccoli: with butter after cooking Sold Fresh

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Ternstroemia pringlei Standl. (Pentaphylacaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2008 at Botica, 10th Ave, Greeley, CO Local Name: tila estrella Uses: relaxant, sedative, and heart tonic. Packaged by: El Charrito

Mirabilis multiflora (Torr.) A. Gray (Nyctaginaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2005 at 510 University, Las Vegas, NM Local Name: maravilla Uses: treat stomach problems Packaged by: Semilla Natural Foods

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Unknown (Not Ionidium as labeled) Collected by Don Hazlett 2005 at Botica, 10th Ave, Greeley, CO Local Name: Yerba San Nicolas Packaged by: Botica

Gnaphalium conoideum Kunth (Asteraceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2005 at Botica, 10 Ave, Greeley, CO Local Name: gordolobo Uses: improve lungs, bronchial system and circulation Packaged by: Botica

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Amphipterygium adstringens (Schltdl.) Standl. (Anacardiaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2005 at Botica, 10th Ave, Greeley, CO Local Name: cuachalalate Uses: Treat ulcers, cancer of stomach, gastritis, and cutaneous wounds Packaged by: Botica

Eriogonum sp. (Polygonaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2008 at Asi es me Tierra, 11th St. Greeley, CO Local Name: oreja de raton, ceniso Uses: Undocumented Packaged by: La Michoacana

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Serjania triquetra Radlk. (Sapindaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2008 at Botanica y Yerberia Yemaya, 3773 Federal Blvd, Denver, CO Local Name: hierba de 3 costillas, Supple Jack Uses: kidney stones and lungs Packaged by: Botanica y Yerberia Yemaya

Kallstroemia sp. (Zygophyllaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2008 at Botanica y Yerberia Yemaya, 3773 Federal Blvd. Denver, CO Local Name: contrahierba Uses: cleanse the body Packaged by: Botanica y Yerberia Yemaya

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Eryngium carlinae F. Delaroche (Apiaceae) Collected by Don Hazlett 2008 at Botica, 10th Ave, Greeley, CO Local Name: yerba del sapo Uses: external wounds Packaged by: Botanica y Yerberia Yemaya