Russian Thistle Salsola iberica Ch'il deen7n7

Ethnobotany

1. Young plants can be made into a dull olive green dye.
2. Used to treat influenza and small pox.
3. Plant's ashes were used tomake a lotion.
4. When food was scarce, Navajos ate roasted russian thistle seed.
5. Forage value rated as poor. Livestock will eat it if the spines are soft.

(This page researched by students at Monument Valley High School)

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