About Psilostrophe tagetina (Nutt.) Greene
Psilostrophe tagetina, formally named Psilostrophe tagetina (Nutt.) Greene, is a flowering plant species belonging to the daisy family. It is commonly known by the name woolly paperflower. This species is native to Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah in the United States, as well as to northwestern Mexico. Multiple Indigenous groups of the American Southwest have traditional uses for this plant. The Ramah Navajo use a strong infusion of the plant as a cathartic; this infusion is also used to treat stomachache, as an eyewash, and as a lotion to relieve itching. A cold infusion can be gargled for a sore throat, and a poultice made from the plant's leaves can also be applied to treat this condition. Keres, Zuni, and White Mountain Apache peoples use the flowers of Psilostrophe tagetina to produce yellow dye. The Zuni additionally prepare a compound poultice from the plant's root to treat rattlesnake bite.
