Pisonia aculeata—Although it is now called “devil’s claw,” these spiny climbers were known as “blaspheme vine” in the early 20th century. The branches were made into barrel hoops and medicines. (See p. 516.) Pluchea rosea—“Camphor-weed” is mixed with other plants in the Bahamas to reduce labor pain. The Choctaw thought P. foetida was a hoshukkosona (strong smell grass) and used it for treat fevers. (See p. 525.)

DOI link for Pisonia aculeata—Although it is now called “devil’s claw,” these spiny climbers were known as “blaspheme vine” in the early 20th century. The branches were made into barrel hoops and medicines. (See p. 516.) Pluchea rosea—“Camphor-weed” is mixed with other plants in the Bahamas to reduce labor pain. The Choctaw thought P. foetida was a hoshukkosona (strong smell grass) and used it for treat fevers. (See p. 525.)

Pisonia aculeata—Although it is now called “devil’s claw,” these spiny climbers were known as “blaspheme vine” in the early 20th century. The branches were made into barrel hoops and medicines. (See p. 516.) Pluchea rosea—“Camphor-weed” is mixed with other plants in the Bahamas to reduce labor pain. The Choctaw thought P. foetida was a hoshukkosona (strong smell grass) and used it for treat fevers. (See p. 525.)