Western blue-flag
Blue flag was used medicinally by the Shoshones for a wide range of ailments, including toothache, earache, and burns.
In the NPS atlas of species the expedition described
Western blue-flag
Discovered in the Blackfoot River Valley. Blue flag was used medicinally by the Shoshones for a wide range of ailments, including toothache, earache, and burns.
Encyclopedia of Life page for Western blue-flag (opens in a new tab) On the atlas map
Partially sourced from the National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
Where it’s being seen today
3 research-grade iNaturalist observations between 2017–2022. Most recent: 2022-06-09. Sourced from Terrain360 trail captures, cached locally.
