Local Medicinal Wetland Flora (Plants)

SRMT WRP

1.      Common name: Black Currant       Genus: Ribes      Species: americanum Medicinal uses: Root-bark tea is used to expel worms and for kidney ailments; poultice root-bark for swelling. Roots used in infusion, bark used in gargles for eruptive fevers. The fruits and jelly are used for sore throats.

  Common name: Red Maple           Genus: Acer         Species: rubrum Medicinal uses: Inner bark tea used for coughs, diarrhea, and diuretic issues. The inner bark tea is known as a “blood purifier”. Maple syrup is used to cleanse the liver and kidney.

     Common name: Crested Shield Fern         Genus: Dryopteris           Species: cristata Medicinal uses: Root tea traditionally used to induce sweating, clear chest congestion, and expel intestinal worms.

      Common name: Green Ash           Genus: Fraxinus                             Species: pennsylvanica Medicinal uses: Inner bark is scraped and made into tea for general fatigue and depression. Leaves are rubbed on insect bites to reduce swelling.

    Common name: Black Ash            Genus: Fraxinus                              Species: nigra Medicinal uses: The inner bark is soaked in warm water; the combination is used to treat sore eyes.

1.      Common name: Black Currant       Genus: Ribes      Species: americanum Medicinal uses: Root-bark tea is used to expel worms and for kidney ailments; poultice root-bark for swelling. Roots used in infusion, bark used in gargles for eruptive fevers. The fruits and jelly are used for sore throats.

  Common name: Red Maple           Genus: Acer         Species: rubrum Medicinal uses: Inner bark tea used for coughs, diarrhea, and diuretic issues. The inner bark tea is known as a “blood purifier”. Maple syrup is used to cleanse the liver and kidney.

     Common name: Crested Shield Fern         Genus: Dryopteris           Species: cristata Medicinal uses: Root tea traditionally used to induce sweating, clear chest congestion, and expel intestinal worms.

      Common name: Green Ash           Genus: Fraxinus                             Species: pennsylvanica Medicinal uses: Inner bark is scraped and made into tea for general fatigue and depression. Leaves are rubbed on insect bites to reduce swelling.

    Common name: Black Ash            Genus: Fraxinus                              Species: nigra Medicinal uses: The inner bark is soaked in warm water; the combination is used to treat sore eyes.