LOCAL INDIGENOUS PLANTS AND THEIR USES

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  1. 3. Wild Rose bark was used to make a tea to ease ‘these’ pregnancy symptoms
  2. 4. This hardwood tree provided an important heat source for local First Peoples. The dry wood burns hot, produces little smoke but lots of ashes.
  3. 7. Sphagnum moss, will eventually turn into a combustible substance called ‘this’.
  4. 8. The fruit from this plant can help heal urinary tract infections.
  5. 10. This variety of cedar is soft and straight grained making it very enjoyable to carve
  6. 12. The fluff from the cob of these plants were used in mattresses, for insulation, for feminine hygiene and for diapers.
  7. 15. This type of moss was used to dress wounds and infections, for baby care and personal hygiene
  8. 17. The red bark of the hemlock tree was often used to provide pigment for this.
  9. 18. The Tlingit name Sheet'-ká X'áat'l inspired the name of this impressive tree.
  10. 19. Local First Peoples educated settlers that they could us the bark from this plant to make tea to help with cold symptoms.
  11. 20. Used mostly for medicinal purposes, First Peoples would have introduced Labrador Tea to settlers to help with this common ailment of the past.
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  1. 1. First Peoples of the west coast of BC used red cedar to carve these important vessels.
  2. 2. Young spruce trees can be used to make bows and ‘these’ important winter accessories.
  3. 5. Willow grass has been used to treat stomach pains and ‘this’.
  4. 6. This tree has been called the ‘cornerstone of Northwest Coast aboriginal culture’
  5. 9. This fragrant ‘barrier plant’ has very thick root mats and traditionally helped to stabilize the banks of the Fraser River.
  6. 11. This hardwood tree provides orange dye.
  7. 12. The Nisga’a traditionally pegged down the floors of their longhouses with wooden pegs carved from this tree.
  8. 13. Chewing on fern leaves was done to ease the discomfort of a sore throat and ‘this’.
  9. 14. Before they were eaten by local First Peioples, ‘these’ were cooked, peeled and mixed with animal grease or salmon eggs.
  10. 16. This sappy substance found in many coniferous trees, including spruce, pine and cedar, could be used to waterproof boats, harpoons and fishing gear.
  11. 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.