The Sampson root is a North American prairie native, abundant in the Mid-west
The Sampson root propagates easily from seed or by root cuttings
Sampson Root is a febrifuge, useful in reducing fevers
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
Sampson root (Eryngium yuccifolium) has a fibrous root system, consisting of numerous thin roots that spread out horizontally from the base of the plant. These roots help anchor the plant in the soil and absorb water and nutrients.