Paeonia brownii
Douglas
Brown's peony, Mountain peony, Western paeony
Paeonia brownii is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
[Wikipedia] Etymology, Native American Uses: The species is named after Scottish botanist Robert Brown. Native Americans made the roots into a tea to treat lung illnesses.[14] The roots of P. brownii can be eaten for its nutrient content. Indigenous tribe members would also use them as a medicine to cure cough, kidney problems, sexually transmitted infections, pneumonia, nausea, indigestion and tuberculosis. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
