Traditional Uses
Pacific Dogwood
The Pacific Dogwood is the floral emblem for British Columbia, which has pointed, smooth-edged leaves and smooth greyish bark. Pacific Dogwood grows patchy in open woodlands and edges of meadows throughout W̱SÁNEĆ territory. Its traditional uses for dogwood use up all the tree! The ripe fruits are said to be good for treating pimples and acne when applied. The bark is used in a mixture to form a special medicine. Lastly, the wood could be used to make bows and arrows, while the bark could be used to make tanning agents and preservatives.
The Pacific Dogwood is the floral emblem for British Columbia, which has pointed, smooth-edged leaves and smooth greyish bark. Pacific Dogwood grows patchy in open woodlands and edges of meadows throughout W̱SÁNEĆ territory. Its traditional uses for dogwood use up all the tree! The ripe fruits are said to be good for treating pimples and acne when applied. The bark is used in a mixture to form a special medicine. Lastly, the wood could be used to make bows and arrows, while the bark could be used to make tanning agents and preservatives.
Common Snowberry
The Common Snowberry, also known as Waxberry, grows as a bushy shrub up to two metres tall. The fruits are bunches of soft, white berries that aren't good to eat. These berries live well into the winter. This shrub can form with other bushes to form dense thickets. They are also found in W̱SÁNEĆ territory. Common Snowberry's berries are poisonous if ingested. The common use for this plant is mostly for swimmers itch. You can scrape the bark off the stems, put it into really hot water, then bathe in it. You can also use the straight sticks to make salmon spreaders or clam skewers.
The Common Snowberry, also known as Waxberry, grows as a bushy shrub up to two metres tall. The fruits are bunches of soft, white berries that aren't good to eat. These berries live well into the winter. This shrub can form with other bushes to form dense thickets. They are also found in W̱SÁNEĆ territory. Common Snowberry's berries are poisonous if ingested. The common use for this plant is mostly for swimmers itch. You can scrape the bark off the stems, put it into really hot water, then bathe in it. You can also use the straight sticks to make salmon spreaders or clam skewers.
Yarrow
Yarrow is a perennial herb that can grow up to 100 cm in height. They have grey-green fern like leaves which are finely divided. The flowering heads can be either white or pinkish and are bunched together in flat topped clusters. They bloom only during the summer. After the season's over, the tops dry out and turn brown. Yarrow can be found in well-drained, open sites. Some examples are roadside, upper beaches, meadows, and rocky slopes. This aromantic herb is common throughout W̱SÁNEĆ territory. The traditional use of this herb was to treat sore throats and colds. They would wash the leaves, give them to the person with the cold, and instruct them to chew. You don't swallow the whole leaf, only the juice. It's also said you could place the root on an aching tooth to stop the pain and numb the tissues.
Yarrow is a perennial herb that can grow up to 100 cm in height. They have grey-green fern like leaves which are finely divided. The flowering heads can be either white or pinkish and are bunched together in flat topped clusters. They bloom only during the summer. After the season's over, the tops dry out and turn brown. Yarrow can be found in well-drained, open sites. Some examples are roadside, upper beaches, meadows, and rocky slopes. This aromantic herb is common throughout W̱SÁNEĆ territory. The traditional use of this herb was to treat sore throats and colds. They would wash the leaves, give them to the person with the cold, and instruct them to chew. You don't swallow the whole leaf, only the juice. It's also said you could place the root on an aching tooth to stop the pain and numb the tissues.