Cliffrose - Purshia Mexicana
by Debra Martz
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Cliffrose - Purshia Mexicana
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Debra Martz
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Photograph - Photography
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Cliffrose - Purshia Mexicana by Debra Martz : I first saw this plant, Cliffrose, growing at Canyon de Chelly along the Massacre Cave trail to the lookout point. It captured my attention with its tiny white flowers about 1/2"-1" wide. It also had some white fuzzy shoots that I found intriguing. It wouldn't be until a week later, while sight-seeing on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon that I would learn the name of the plant from an informational sign along the Cape Royal nature trail. The sign also included information regarding how many native cultures used Cliffrose for a variety of purposes. The website "Desert USA" included more natives uses: The Navajo used the shredded bark for padding cradleboards and forming "pillows" for their infants. . The thin, straight branches were used for making arrows, and a yellow brown or tan dye was made from the leaves and stems, when mixed with pounded juniper branches. The Hopi made a tea from the leaves and twigs to induce vomiting, and as a healing agent for wounds. . Early inhabitants of the region also used the shredded bark of Cliffrose to make mats and clothing.
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September 1st, 2017
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