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Show in emergent wetland, open water, and beaver pond environments on the reservation. Several locations were identified on the Uintah- Ouray Reservation as places to gather it: choice spots include sites along the Whiterocks River and Canal ( 1.1, 2.1; 4.1), an area two and one half miles to the west of Tridell along a southbound road ( going towards the Uinta River) that's situated along various canals ( which mostly parallel the road and intersect with the Uinta River) ( 1.1.; 1.2) and at Big Springs in Uinta Canyon ( 1.2). Ute Food Uses: Several consultants ( 1.1; 2.1; 4.1) indicate that watercress is still used as a food. One consultant ( 2.1) mentioned that it has a spicy taste and that it is good to eat with sandwiches. Medicinal and Ritual Uses by Utes: One of the consultants ( 1.2) reports that it has " religious" uses but did not specify for what purpose. Uses by Neighboring Great Basin Populations: Chamberlin ( 1911: 375) listed watercress as eaten by the Gosiutes, but under the botanical name N. palustre. A.. 5.14.... Yarrow,.. Safuirrel.. Tail ( Achilea millefolium, Asteraceae): Reported Locations: Yarrow is present in the Uinta Basin in many plant communities from 6,000 to 11,100 feet ( Goodrich and Neese 1986: 37). ECOTONE ( 1995: A- 2, A- 4, A- 9, A- 13, A- 17, A- 20, A- 23, A- 29, A- 33) lists this plant in a variety of environments on the reservation. The yarrow plant was visually identified in Whiterocks Canyon near the first campground ( 1.2; 4.2), in Uinta Canyon near Big Springs ( 1.2; 4.2), and at Cow Canyon campsite ( 4.3). Ute Medicinal and Ritual Uses: According to Chamberlin ( 1909a: 32) and Vogel ( 1970: 383), yarrow was used as a wound medicine or as a tea for sickness by the Utes. Lyman and Denver ( 1970: 86) also describe yarrow as a poultice and healing agent for cuts. No confirmation for any of this was provided by the Ute consultants. Uses by Neighboring Great Basin Populations: The leaf and root of yarrow is used by the Paiutes, Shoshones and Washoes of Nevada for poultices, indigestion, toothache, liniment for sores and rashes, colds, gas pains, and even a local anesthetic ( Chamberlin 1911: 360; Vogel 1970: 383; Train et al. 1974: 31- 2). The Gosiute also used yarrow as a poultice for rheumatism and bruises ( Chamberlin 1911: 360). A3*. 15.. Thi. ckstem.. Wild... Cabbage ( Caulanthus crassicaulis, Brassicaceae): Reported Locations: According to Goodrich and Neese ( 1986: 89) this plant exists in the Uinta Basin area in desert shrub, sagebrush, and pinion- juniper communities up to 7,200 feet. ECOTONE ( 1995), however, does not include it for the reservation area. 71 |