Broomsedge

Broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus)

Found in Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

• Backaches (root decoction)
• Diarrhea (leaf tea)
• Frostbite, sores, itching (leaf tea as a wash)
• Poison ivy (leaf tea as a wash)

Active Chemical:

• Alum, KAl(SO4)2·12H2O

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Bibliography: Foster, S., & Duke, J. (2000). A field guide to medicinal plants and herbs of eastern and central North America (2nd ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin.