a vegetable, often as a soup. It was added to oats and used as horse feed by Native Americans. American Indians used a root infusion as a remedy for stomachaches, diarrhea, anemia and heart trouble and made a poultice for swellings, tumors and sore muscles. Folklore The Menomini called the root "enticer root" and carried it as a charm when determined on seducing the opposite sex. The root was also used to heal broken marriages by placing it in food the couple would both eat, hoping its magic would rekindle romance. References canadensis Flora of North America Plants used in traditional Native American medicine