Birth Happens Midwifery in the Santa Cruz Mountains

photo by hikingsandiego used under Creative Commons Scientific name: Heteromeles arbutifolia /Heteromeles albiflorium Common name: Toyon/ / White Hawkweed Use: Arbortifacient Method: Infusion of leaves taken "for suppression of menses or irregular menses of girls" From: BRIT Reference: Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaelogical Research Facility, Berkeley, page 373 Vascular plants: 56