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Show Uses by Neighboring Great Basin Populations: The Paiutes also used this plant, the root for rheumatism, poultices on wounds, bruises and swellings, venereal disease, liver tonic, blood purifier, or physic, and the seeds were ground for diarrhea ( Train et al. 1974: 131- 2). Fowler ( 1986: 77) reports that many Great Basin groups used the curly dock including: the Owens Valley and Nevada Northern Paiute, the Western Shoshones, Panamint, and Kawaiisu. A3.* 4 False... Dandelion,... Mountain... Dandelion ( Agoseris aurantiaca, Asteraceae): Reported Location: According to Goodrich and Neese this plant exists in the Uinta Basin area ( Goodrich and Neese 1986: 37), however, ECOTONE ( 1995) does not include it for the reservation. The plant lives at 6,000 to 11,000 feet, well deserving the name mountain dandelion. It lives among aspen, conifer, and sagebrush communities ( Goodrich and Neese 1986: 37). Uses by Utes: Fowler ( 1986: 71) reported that the leaves of this plant were used by the Northern Utes. No mention has been made of it in other sources, unless it has been referred to by a different name, nor was it reported by any of the consultants. A. 5.5... Field.. Mint,.. Peppermint ( Mentha arvensis, Lamiaceae): Reported Location: This is commonly found in the Uinta Basin in riparian meadows, marshes, streams from 4,800 to 8,200 feet ( Goodrich and Neese 1986: 169). ECOTONE ( 1995: A- 5, A- 10, A- 13, A- 24, A- 30) reports the M. arvensis variety in aspen, deciduous conifer, forest riparian, palustrine shrub, and wet meadow environments on the reservation. ECOTONE also found M. X piperita or peppermint ( 1995: A- 13, A- 24, A- 30) and M. spicata or spearmint ( 1995: A- 13, A- 24, A- 30, A- 36) on the reservation. From a conversation with one consultant no differentiation was made between the pictures of the three varieties, therefore all three varieties of Mentha may be considered " peppermint" ( 1.4). Peppermint was reported to be gathered along the Dodd, Uintah, and Uintah No. 1 canals ( 1.2) and along the river bottoms of the Uinta and Whiterocks rivers ( 4.1). Ute Medicinal and Ritual Uses: Conner Chapoose ( Oral History, American West Center, 1960 No. 4) mentioned that in the summer peppermint was inhaled to conquer thirst. Ute consultants ( 1.1; 1.2; 4.2) indicated it is still used today and that it has special ritual uses on the second day of the Sun Dance ( 4.2). Another consultant reported that it was made into a tea to relieve tension ( 2.1). This might be what Smith ( 1974a: 271) identified as / sama- cowi= ci/ - a plant from whose leaves an infusion was made and drunk for stomachache. Garner and Hawley ( 1950: 349) also reported the use of a peppermint leaf and mutton salve on opened boils and abscesses. 66 |
