Local Indigenous Plants and Their Uses

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  1. 4. Sphagnum moss, will eventually turn into a combustible substance called ‘this’.
  2. 5. Before they were eaten by local First Peoples, ‘these’ were cooked, peeled and mixed with animal grease or salmon eggs.
  3. 9. This variety of cedar is soft and straight grained making it very enjoyable to carve
  4. 10. This hardwood tree provided an important heat source for local First Peoples. The dry wood burns hot and produces little smoke.
  5. 11. This type of moss was used to dress wounds and infections, for baby care and personal hygiene
  6. 12. Young spruce trees can be used to make bows for hunting and for ‘these’ important winter accessories for getting around in deep snow.
  7. 13. Local First Peoples taught settlers that they could us the bark from this plant to make tea that would help with cold symptoms.
  8. 14. This sappy substance found in many coniferous trees, including spruce, pine and cedar, could be used to waterproof boats, harpoons and fishing gear.
  9. 17. This tree has been called the ‘cornerstone of Northwest Coast aboriginal culture’
  10. 18. This ground cover plant is an antioxidant superstar and used by a wide variety of animals year-round. It’s berries are said to pack more health benefits than most other widely available varieties of berries.
  11. 19. First Peoples of the west coast of BC used red cedar to carve these important marine vessels.
  12. 20. Willow grass has been used to treat stomach pains and ‘this’.
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  1. 1. European explorers and settlers suffered from this terrible condition until local First Peoples introduced Labrador Tea to help curb the side effects
  2. 2. This hardwood tree provides orange dye.
  3. 3. Chewing on fern leaves was done to ease the discomfort of a sore throat and ‘this’.
  4. 6. The Tlingit name Sheet'-ká X'áat'l inspired the name of this impressive tree.
  5. 7. The fluff from the cobs of these plants were used in mattresses, for insulation, for feminine hygiene and for diapers.
  6. 8. This fragrant ‘barrier plant’ has very thick root mats and traditionally helped to stabilize the banks of the Fraser River.
  7. 10. The Nisga’a traditionally fastened down the floors of their longhouses with wooden pegs carved from this tree.
  8. 15. The fruit from this plant can help heal urinary tract infections.
  9. 16. Wild Rose bark was used to make a tea to ease ‘these’ pregnancy symptoms
  10. 20. The red bark of the hemlock tree was often used to provide pigment for this.