The plant w/flowers	Flowers

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Description

"Amorpha canescens, known as leadplant, downy indigo bush, prairie shoestring, or buffalo bellows, is a small, perennial semi-shrub in the pea family (Fabaceae), native to North America.[1][2] It has very small purple flowers with yellow stamens[3] which are grouped in racemes.[4] Depending on location, the flowers bloom from late June through mid-September.[5][3] The compound leaves of this plant appear leaden[4] (the reason for the common name "leadplant"[3]) due to their dense hairiness. The roots can grow up to 5 m (16 ft) deep and can spread up to 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) radially.[2] This plant can be found growing in well drained soils of prairies, bluffs, and open woodlands.[4]" (Wikipedia)

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Ethnobotanical Uses

Food:

"Oglala Beverage Leaves used to make a hot tea." (Moerman 70)

Medicine:

"--- Ojibwa, South Analgesic Decoction of root taken for stomach pain." (Moerman 70)

Other Uses:

"Oglala Smoke Plant Dried leaves crushed fine, mixed with buffalo fat, and used as a smoking material." (Moerman 70)