PLANT PROFILE: Prairie Smoke

Common Name:      Prairie Smoke

Latin Name:            Geum triflorum

Ojibwe Name:          nebaneyanekweag

Where It Grows:  Central Plains area of the United States in open, dry areas.

Part of Plant Used: seeds, flowers

Cultural Uses: general tonic, cough medicine, cold remedy, reduces fever, helps stomachache, salve for sores, teas work as a mouthwash for cankers, reduces inflamed ovaries.