Object class: Specimens and samples / Collection place: Northern Sierras, Northern California / Function: 8.2 Medicine and Hygiene - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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

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 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 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).

Hearst Museum object titled Plant, accession number 1-10376, described as Specimen, ethnobotanical.

Hearst Museum object titled Plant, accession number 1-10320, described as Specimen, ethnobotanical; Centaurium venustum; one bundle, bound together at proximal end with cotton cloth.

Hearst Museum object titled Plant bundle, accession number 1-10180, described as Specimen, ethnobotanical; Haplopappus arborescurs, (ericameria).