Selected Plants of Navajo Rangelands - New Mexico State University
Thelesperma subnudum, a close relative of Thelesperma megapotamicum, is also known as Navajo tea. This plant was traditionally used to make tea and dye. Navajo tea flowers May to …
NMSU: Selected Plants of Navajo Rangelands
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Selected Plants of Navajo Rangelands - New Mexico State University
Browse all Plants. This is a list of all the plants in the database. African rue. (Peganum harmala) (a.k.a wild rue, rue weed, Syrian rue, Harmal, isband, oz)
Selected Plants of Navajo Rangelands - New Mexico State University
The stems of ephedra were traditionally brewed to make a nonmedicinal beverage as well as a medicinal tea considered to be a remedy for a backache. People have also made flour and a …
Selected Plants of Navajo Rangelands - New Mexico State University
Big sagebrush and its subspecies are tall, rounded, native shrubs with short, branched, woody trunks. They are normally about four feet high, but vary from two feet in arid conditions to as …
Selected Plants of Navajo Rangelands - New Mexico State University
Buckwheat has been used medicinally to treat a variety of conditions and as a tea. Below are the scientific and common names of buckwheats found on the Navajo Nation: Eriogonum alatum, …
NMSU: Selected Plants of Navajo Rangelands
The deep root system establishes quickly, and plants produce large quantities of leaf litter, helping to bring nutrients to the soil surface from the deeper rooting profile. Its yellow flowers bloom …
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Use the Index to find plants sorted by Common Name, Scientific Name, Habitat, Growing Season, Flower Color, or Livestock Special Considerations. Also includes the Navajo names of the plants.
NMSU: Selected Plants of Navajo Rangelands
Example of Rumex crispus in its habitat. Navajo tobacco, is a perennial plant that grows 1 1/2 to 4 feet high, and reproduces by seed. It generally flowers from June to October. Young seedlings …
NMSU: Selected Plants of Navajo Rangelands
Young leaves can be eaten as spring greens. Roots can be ground and used as a coffee substitute, mild laxative, or to treat heartburn. Tea and wine can be made from the flowers. …