Where it grows: Often found in the plains of Canada, USA and can grow down to Mexico, Native to North. Grows along grasslands, mountain areas and along the foothills.

How to Identify: Purple star like flowers that bloom in the summertime

Blackfoot: Matóyipisatssáisski

The root was used to help with swelling and stomach ache. The root was boiled into a semi paste and applied to the swelling. Tea was made from boiling the root and consumed to help with a stomach ache.