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Echinacea
Flower bud
The roots contain the drug echinacea, and Native tribes used a decoction of the plant as a blood purifier, a wash for wounds, and a gargle for sore throat. It is still used today for various ills.
Spotted on Jul 1, 2012
Submitted on Jul 13, 2012
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