The dark green leaves are opposite, entire, lanceolate, toothed, and hairy with three prominent veins
The Sampson root propagates easily from seed or by root cuttings
Sampson Root is a febrifuge, useful in reducing fevers
The Sampson root is a North American prairie native, abundant in the Mid-west
It is in the daisy family
From mid-summer to autumn
The Cheyenne tribe chewed the root to quench thirst
No side effects are reported with oral administration of Sampson root, either in tincture, capsule, or as a tea, when taken according to recommended doses
The Sioux tribe valued the root as a remedy for snake bite
It has been used effectively to treat boils
Echinacea, purple coneflower, Sampson root, or rudbeckia
Echinacea, purple coneflower, Sampson root, or Missouri snakeroot
Echinacea, purple coneflower, Missouri snakeroot, or rudbeckia