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Other use

Toxic herb that is foodstuff for the Baltimore checkerspot butterfly, Euphydras phaeton, which renders it poisonous to predators. Used as a tonic, laxative and purgative.
Austin, Daniel, F. (2004) Florida Ethnobotany. CRC Press.

Toxicity

Toxic herb that is foodstuff for the Baltimore checkerspot butterfly, Euphydras phaeton, which renders it poisonous to predators.
Austin, Daniel, F. (2004) Florida Ethnobotany. CRC Press.

Chelone obliqua L.

Family: SCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus: Chelone
Species: obliqua L.
Distribution summary: SW USA
Habit: Perennial
Garden status: Not currently grown
Flowering months: October
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use


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