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Hearst Museum object titled Bark, accession number 1-39703, described as Ethnobotanical specimen. Buck-brush.

Hearst Museum object titled Bark, accession number 1-10372, described as Specimen, ethnobotanical; Alnus rhombifolia (?). Live oak bark.

Hearst Museum object titled Blossoms and stems, accession number 1-10118, described as Specimen, ethnobotanical; Monardella lanceolata, blossoms and upper stems.

Hearst Museum object titled Branch, accession number 1-10202, described as Specimen, ethnobotanical; plant branch, Chenopodium ambrosioides var. anthelminticum? Wormseed.

Hearst Museum object titled Branch and leaves, accession number 1-10003, described as Pepperwood (Umbellularia californica). Bound in head (forehead, usually) as a cure for headaches.

Hearst Museum object titled Fern, accession number 1-10210, described as Specimen, ethnobotanical; "Sun" fern (Pellaea ornithopus).

Hearst Museum object titled Fungus, accession number 1-9953, described as Specimen, ethnobotanical; fungus, white, dry. Decoction drunk as cathartic; poultice used for rheumatism; grows upon oak trees.

Hearst Museum object titled Galls, accession number 1-19560, described as Specimen, ethnobotanical; parasite, oak leaf (gall nuts). Used as eye medicine. Galls made by Dryophanta echina.

Hearst Museum object titled Leaves, accession number 1-10313, described as Specimen, ethnobotanical; leaves.

Hearst Museum object titled Nettle, accession number 1-9924, described as Specimen, ethnobotanical; nettle branches and leaves (Urtica gracilia).