Saturday, December 30, 2017

Wild Calla, Water-arum

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Name: Wild Calla, Water-arum
Scientific name: Calla palustris
Possible uses: flu, shortness of breath, bleeding, swelling, snakebites
Part of plant used: root
Possible side effects: raw plant contains calcium oxalate, which can burn and irritate skin and burn mucous membrane if taken internally
Description: shining oval, heart-shaped leaves, to 6 in. long.  Flowers are white spathe clasping a golden, spadix.


Sources
Refer back to the Sources post to see the exact books that I used!
Eastern/Central Medicinal Plants and Herbs

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