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Show Uses by Utes: Fowler ( 1986: 72) reports that the leaves of the wild cabbage were used by the Northern Utes, although she does not specify for what purpose. None of the consultants reported on this plant. Uses by Neighboring Great Basin Populations: Train et al. ( 1974: 53) report the roots of this plant were used by the Paiutes to make a blood tonic. A. 5.16. ' T. er fume."... PI ants ( unidentified botanical species): Smith ( 1974a: 274) reported two separate " weedy" plants used as perfume: / kanusutuki/ or / kana- musu= tikwi= pi/ and another called / kwuyu/: the leaves of this plant are used as a perfume, tied in a little bag and worn on the person. Neither of these was identified botanically. Two consultants ( 2.1; 4.3) also spoke of a plant used for perfume, but these could not be identified pictorially or on location. One consultant ( 2.1) noted that it was tall, looked like a sunflower with a baseball size flower, and the other ( 4.2) noted that it had purple petals. Reported Locations: According to one of the consultants ( 2.1) it " grew up" in Whiterocks Canyon where it is damp and has good soil. It was also noted that it might have grown elsewhere, but that the only " knowledge that I have is Whiterocks." Uses by the Utes: This plant was dried and put in a pouch tied to a dress or handkerchief. Smith ( 1974a: 274) described the same thing for what was called / kana- musu= tikwi= pi/. A.. 5.17 !! U. uid£ ntinsd... Mfididn.% l... Flan. t!! ( possibly, grindelia squarrosa, Asteraceae): One consultant ( 2.1) identified a plant with small, yellow cuplike flowers that grew in bunches and with a sticky touch to it. Reported Location: If the plant is " grindelia squarrosa," it is a ubiquitous plant and common throughout much of the area up to 7500 feet ( Goodrich and Neese 1986: 58). This was confirmed by the consultant who said, " It's a pretty plant, grows everywhere." Ute Medicinal and Ritual Use: The plant is used to cure diarrhea ( 2.1). Chamberlin ( 1911: 371) also reported that the roots of the G. squarrosa were used as a cough medicine by the Utes. Uses by Neighboring Great Basin Populations: Chamberlin ( 1911: 371) indicated that he thought the Gosiutes were also using the roots of the G. squarrosa as a cough medicine. The Paiutes and Shoshones of Nevada used the G. squarrosa for smallpox, measles, venereal disease, pneumonia, coughs, bladder trouble, stomach ache, swelling, and as an emetic and an antiseptic wash ( Train et al. 1974: 81- 2). 72 |
