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Stephanomeria spinosa

Common name:	Thorn Skeletonweed	Family:	Compositae
Author:	(Nutt.)S.Tomb.	Botanical references:
Synonyms:	Lygodesmia spinosa (Nutt.)
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	Western N. America
Habitat:	Sandy rocky soils under dry conditions at elevations of 1500 - 2800 metres in sagebrush scrub, pinyon-juniper woodland and yellow pine forest communities California[276].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	2

Other Common Names:	From various places around the Web, may not be correct. See below.
	Thorn Skeletonweed [P], Thorny Wire-lettuce [B],
Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	spinosa = spiny;
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Asterales. Renamed to Asteraceae -- Aster family

Physical Characteristics

Perennial. . The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). We rate it 0/5 for edibility and 2/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

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The roots are diaphoretic[257]. A decoction of the crushed roots has been used in the treatment of colds[257]. A decoction of the crushed root has been used as a herbal steam bath to cause sweating in the treatment of colds, mumps and tuberculosis[257].
The leaves and stems are antiemetic, astringent and emetic[257]. A decoction of the plant tops has been used in the treatment of diarrhoea[257]. The decoction has been used externally as an eyewash[257].
A poultice of the cottony fuzz (probably the seed floss) has been applied to sores and boils to promote their healing[257]. The cottony fuzz has also been placed in the cavity of an aching tooth to relieve the pain[257].

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

207278

Propagation

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Web References

[B] Data (Latin & Common names, other references) from the BONAP's Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
[C] Taxon data. from the CalFlora database.
[P] Data. (uses, distribution, wetland) from the USDA'a Plants database.

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References

[257] Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998 ISBN 0-88192-453-9
Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.

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