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153 | Abies grandis (Dougl. ex D. Don) Lindl. 5 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 41 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Blister pitch mixed with oil rubbed on the hair and scalp because it smelled nice. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 41 |
154 | Abies grandis (Dougl. ex D. Don) Lindl. 5 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 41 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Blister pitch mixed with oil rubbed on the scalp to prevent the hair from falling out. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 41 |
155 | Abies grandis (Dougl. ex D. Don) Lindl. 5 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 41 | Fiber 4 | Clothing 73 | Boughs used by wolf dancers as decorative clothing. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 41 |
156 | Abies grandis (Dougl. ex D. Don) Lindl. 5 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 41 | Other 3 | Incense & Fragrance 53 | Fragrant boughs placed under bedding as an incense. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 41 |
488 | Acer macrophyllum Pursh 26 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 60 | Other 3 | Toys & Games 24 | White wood used to make rattles. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 60 |
814 | Achillea millefolium L. 38 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 61 | Drug 2 | Analgesic 6 | Leaves chewed and the juice swallowed for any kind of internal pain. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 61 |
815 | Achillea millefolium L. 38 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 61 | Drug 2 | Cough Medicine 9 | Leaves chewed and the juice swallowed for prolonged cough. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 61 |
816 | Achillea millefolium L. 38 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 61 | Drug 2 | Gastrointestinal Aid 14 | Leaves chewed and the juice swallowed for the stomach. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 61 |
817 | Achillea millefolium L. 38 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 61 | Drug 2 | Internal Medicine 110 | Leaves chewed and the juice swallowed for internal organs. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 61 |
1562 | Adiantum pedatum L. 71 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 29 | Drug 2 | Respiratory Aid 62 | Green fronds chewed for shortness of breath. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 29 |
1563 | Adiantum pedatum L. 71 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 29 | Drug 2 | Respiratory Aid 62 | Infusion of dried fronds burned to ashes, mixed with unknown and taken for shortness of breath. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 29 |
1564 | Adiantum pedatum L. 71 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 29 | Drug 2 | Strengthener 128 | Green fronds chewed by dancers in winter for strength and endurance. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 29 |
1565 | Adiantum pedatum L. 71 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 29 | Drug 2 | Strengthener 128 | Infusion of dried fronds burned to ashes, mixed with unknown and taken for strength and endurance. This infusion used especially by dancers in winter. Hesquiat dancers would take nothing but this medicine on day when they were dancing; it made them 'light on their feet' and helped them continue dancing for a long time without tiring. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 29 |
1944 | Alaria marginata Postels & Ruprecht 114 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 24 | Fiber 4 | Sporting Equipment 170 | Dried stipes use as 'pucks' and hitting sticks. The dried stipes were used to play a beach game, something like hockey. This game was played in winter on the beach in front of the village. Large quantities of this seaweed drift ashore at this time. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 24 |
1945 | Alaria marginata Postels & Ruprecht 114 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 24 | Food 1 | Dried Food 4 | Stipes and fronds with attached herring eggs dried for later use. These strong, tough seaweeds grow in the subtidal and intertidal zones. Sometimes, herring spawn on the stipes and fronds of these short kelps, and then the plants are gathered and dipped briefly in hot water or dried for later use. The spawn is taken off the longer types and the alga discarded, or, in the case of the broad, leafy types, the alga is eaten along with the eggs. If the kelps with spawn are dried first, they are simply soaked in water before being eaten. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 24 |
1962 | Alectoria sp. 123 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 17 | Food 1 | Forage 5 | Plant browsed by deer. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 17 |
2506 | Alnus rubra Bong. 172 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 62 | Drug 2 | Misc. Disease Remedy 87 | Decoction of bark used to make a medicine for internal ailments. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 62 |
2507 | Alnus rubra Bong. 172 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 62 | Drug 2 | Tuberculosis Remedy 49 | Decoction of bark used to make a medicine for tuberculosis. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 62 |
2508 | Alnus rubra Bong. 172 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 62 | Dye 5 | Red 136 | Boiled, steeped bark used as a red dye for cedar bark and other items. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 62 |
2509 | Alnus rubra Bong. 172 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 62 | Fiber 4 | Canoe Material 70 | Wood used for carved dishes and canoe bailers. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 62 |
2510 | Alnus rubra Bong. 172 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 62 | Other 3 | Cooking Tools 33 | Wood used for carved dishes and canoe bailers. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 62 |
2511 | Alnus rubra Bong. 172 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 62 | Other 3 | Fuel 37 | Wood considered a good fuel for smoking fish. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 62 |
2864 | Ambrosia chamissonis (Less.) Greene 200 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 62 | Other 3 | Toys & Games 24 | Children played with stems that exuded a blood-colored juice; looked like they had been injured. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 62 |
2966 | Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer 204 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 72 | Food 1 | Forage 5 | Berries eaten by bears. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 72 |
2967 | Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer 204 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 72 | Food 1 | Fruit 52 | Berries used for food. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 72 |
3674 | Anthoxanthum odoratum L. 284 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 56 | Food 1 | Forage 5 | Cattle used this plant for forage. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 56 |
4585 | Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. 347 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 64 | Other 3 | Smoke Plant 63 | Dried, toasted leaves mixed with tobacco for smoking. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 64 |
4778 | Argentina egedii ssp. egedii 363 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 73 | Food 1 | Boiled or steamed roots eaten with oil or 'stink salmon-eggs.' | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 73 | |
6572 | Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth 498 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 29 | Drug 2 | Cancer Treatment 64 | Young, unfurling fronds eaten for internal ailments, such as cancer of the womb. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 29 |
7368 | Blechnum spicant (L.) Sm. 592 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 29 | Drug 2 | Cancer Treatment 64 | Leaflets chewed for internal cancer. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 29 |
7369 | Blechnum spicant (L.) Sm. 592 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 29 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Fronds used as a good medicine for skin sores. This medicine was first learned about from watching the deer, who rub their antler stubs on this plant when their antlers break off. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 29 |
7370 | Blechnum spicant (L.) Sm. 592 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 29 | Food 1 | Starvation Food 113 | Young, tender stalks peeled and center portion eaten when hungry and there is nothing to eat. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 29 |
7396 | Boschniakia hookeri Walp. 601 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 70 | Drug 2 | Cough Medicine 9 | Roots used for coughs. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 70 |
7397 | Boschniakia hookeri Walp. 601 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 70 | Food 1 | Peeled roots eaten raw. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 70 | |
7578 | Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. 634 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 56 | Drug 2 | Poison 13 | Long, sharp-awned fruit were said to be very dangerous if swallowed. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 56 |
7839 | Camassia leichtlinii (Baker) S. Wats. 699 | Salish 216 | te82 41 | 55 | Food 1 | Vegetable 31 | Bulbs used for food. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 55 |
7859 | Camassia quamash (Pursh) Greene 700 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 54 | Food 1 | Vegetable 31 | Steamed or boiled bulbs dipped in dogfish oil or whale oil before being eaten. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 54 |
7885 | Camassia quamash (Pursh) Greene 700 | Salish 216 | te82 41 | 54 | Food 1 | Vegetable 31 | Bulbs used for food. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 54 |
8054 | Carex aquatilis var. dives (Holm) Kkenth. 734 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 53 | Fiber 4 | Basketry 43 | Leaves used to make strong handles for baskets and shopping baskets. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 53 |
8080 | Carex obnupta Bailey 746 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 50 | Fiber 4 | Basketry 43 | Dried, split leaves used to make the finest baskets. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 50 |
8081 | Carex obnupta Bailey 746 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 18 | Fiber 4 | Basketry 43 | Leaves used to make fine, closely woven baskets. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 18 |
8082 | Carex obnupta Bailey 746 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 18 | Fiber 4 | Clothing 73 | Leaves used to make fine, closely woven hats. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 18 |
8083 | Carex obnupta Bailey 746 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 50 | Other 3 | Tools 17 | Sharp edged leaves used by men for shaving. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 50 |
9086 | Chamaecyparis nootkatensis (D. Don) Spach 860 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 33 | Fiber 4 | Canoe Material 70 | Wood used for making wedge-shaped block for the back of a canoe, used to keep the feet dry. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 33 |
9087 | Chamaecyparis nootkatensis (D. Don) Spach 860 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 33 | Fiber 4 | Clothing 73 | Bark softened with special oil and used for weaving capes and other clothing of head chiefs. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 33 |
9088 | Chamaecyparis nootkatensis (D. Don) Spach 860 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 33 | Fiber 4 | Clothing 73 | Wood used for making ornamental dishes and headdresses. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 33 |
9089 | Chamaecyparis nootkatensis (D. Don) Spach 860 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 33 | Fiber 4 | Mats, Rugs & Bedding 67 | Bark softened with special oil and used for weaving blankets. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 33 |
9090 | Chamaecyparis nootkatensis (D. Don) Spach 860 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 33 | Other 3 | Cooking Tools 33 | Wood used for making ornamental dishes and headdresses. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 33 |
9920 | Cirsium brevistylum Cronq. 952 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 61 | Food 1 | Flower heads chewed to get the nectar. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 61 | |
10039 | Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten. 975 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 61 | Food 1 | Flower heads chewed to get the nectar. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 61 | |
10174 | Claytonia sibirica var. sibirica 1008 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 71 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Poultice of chewed leaves used on cuts and sores. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 71 |
10175 | Claytonia sibirica var. sibirica 1008 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 71 | Drug 2 | Eye Medicine 25 | Stem juice squeezed into the eye for sore, red eyes. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 71 |
10838 | Cornus canadensis L. 1091 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 63 | Food 1 | Special Food 47 | Raw berries eaten with dogfish oil by the elders of the village at a big feast. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 63 |
11049 | Cornus sericea ssp. sericea 1102 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 64 | Food 1 | Dessert 41 | Berries, sugar & water whipped with salal branches until foamy & eaten as a confectionery dessert. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 64 |
11325 | Costaria costata (Turner) Saunders 1118 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 24 | Fiber 4 | Sporting Equipment 170 | Dried stipes use as 'pucks' and hitting sticks. The dried stipes were used to play a beach game, something like hockey. This game was played in winter on the beach in front of the village. Large quantities of this seaweed drift ashore at this time. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 24 |
11326 | Costaria costata (Turner) Saunders 1118 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 24 | Food 1 | Dried Food 4 | Stipes and fronds with attached herring eggs dried for later use. These strong, tough seaweeds grow in the subtidal and intertidal zones. Sometimes, herring spawn on the stipes and fronds of these short kelps, and then the plants are gathered and dipped briefly in hot water or dried for later use. The spawn is taken off the longer types and the alga discarded, or, in the case of the broad, leafy types, the alga is eaten along with the eggs. If the kelps with spawn are dried first, they are simply soaked in water before being eaten. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 24 |
12691 | Dryopteris campyloptera Clarkson 1335 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 29 | Drug 2 | Cancer Treatment 64 | Young shoots used cancer of the womb. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 29 |
12954 | Egregia menziesii (Turner) Areschoug 1372 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 23 | Other 3 | Fertilizer 186 | Considered a good fertilizer for potatoes. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 23 |
13113 | Enteromorpha intestinalis (L.) Link 1399 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 23 | Food 1 | Forage 5 | Plants float upright during high tide and the brant geese like to pick at them. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 23 |
13301 | Equisetum arvense L. 1421 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 28 | Food 1 | Vegetable 31 | Tender, young, vegetative shoots peeled and eaten raw. These shoots are green but have not yet branched out, and the segments are still very close together. The leaf sheaths were peeled off two at a time and the succulent stems eaten raw. They were 'nothing but juice.' The Hesquiat people travelled up towards Esteven Point especially to get these shoots, and sometimes they would collect 20 or more kilograms of them at a time. When they returned home, the harvesters would call together all their relatives and friends and have a feast of horsetail shoots. The white, fertile shoots were apparently not eaten, although they are in other areas of the Northwest Coast. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 28 |
14835 | Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill. 1632 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 72 | Food 1 | Fruit 52 | Berries used for food. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 72 |
14887 | Fragaria vesca L. 1636 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 72 | Food 1 | Fruit 52 | Berries used for food. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 72 |
14986 | Fragaria virginiana Duchesne 1640 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 72 | Food 1 | Fruit 52 | Berries used for food. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 72 |
15090 | Frangula purshiana (DC.) Cooper 1648 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 71 | Drug 2 | Anthelmintic 16 | Decoction of bark, infusion of bark or chewed bark used by children for worms. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 71 |
15091 | Frangula purshiana (DC.) Cooper 1648 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 71 | Drug 2 | Gastrointestinal Aid 14 | Decoction of bark, infusion of bark or chewed bark used for general stomach upset. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 71 |
15092 | Frangula purshiana (DC.) Cooper 1648 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 71 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Decoction of bark, infusion of bark or chewed bark used as a laxative. It was believed that the bigger the tree, the stronger the medicine. Thick bark from the larger trees was used if a very strong dose was required; thin bark from young trees was used for a mild dose. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 71 |
15093 | Frangula purshiana (DC.) Cooper 1648 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 71 | Other 3 | Tools 17 | Wood used to make implement handles, especially D-adze handles. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 71 |
15362 | Fritillaria camschatcensis (L.) Ker-Gawl. 1668 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 55 | Food 1 | Dried Food 4 | Bulbs dried for winter use. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 55 |
15363 | Fritillaria camschatcensis (L.) Ker-Gawl. 1668 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 55 | Food 1 | Forage 5 | The first horse seen in the Hesquiat area was said to have eaten mission bells. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 55 |
15364 | Fritillaria camschatcensis (L.) Ker-Gawl. 1668 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 55 | Food 1 | Vegetable 31 | Boiled bulbs eaten with oil. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 55 |
15394 | Fucus gardneri Silva 1672 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 24 | Other 3 | Fertilizer 186 | Seaweed used to fertilize potatoes. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 24 |
15628 | Gaultheria shallon Pursh 1703 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 65 | Food 1 | Dried Food 4 | Dried, caked berries rehydrated and eaten with oil. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 65 |
15629 | Gaultheria shallon Pursh 1703 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 65 | Food 1 | Spice 86 | Branches, with leaves attached, layered between fishheads and fish for flavoring. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 65 |
15630 | Gaultheria shallon Pursh 1703 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 65 | Other 3 | Cooking Tools 33 | Branches, with leaves attached, layered between fishheads and fish to prevent sticking. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 65 |
15631 | Gaultheria shallon Pursh 1703 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 65 | Other 3 | Cooking Tools 33 | Branches, with leaves attached, used as beaters for whipping soapberries. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 65 |
15632 | Gaultheria shallon Pursh 1703 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 65 | Other 3 | Cooking Tools 33 | Leaves, folded around like a cone, made a good drinking cup. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 65 |
15897 | Geum macrophyllum Willd. 1735 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 72 | Drug 2 | Gastrointestinal Aid 14 | Entire plant, including the roots, eaten as a medicine for stomach pains or excess acid. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 72 |
15898 | Geum macrophyllum Willd. 1735 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 72 | Drug 2 | Gynecological Aid 22 | Young, small leaves chewed after childbirth to heal the womb. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 72 |
16405 | Halosaccion glandiforme (Gmelin) Ruprecht 1798 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 24 | Drug 2 | Seaweed used as a medicine. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 24 | |
16830 | Heracleum maximum Bartr. 1851 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 60 | Food 1 | Forage 5 | Young shoots eaten by cattle. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 60 |
16831 | Heracleum maximum Bartr. 1851 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 60 | Food 1 | Raw stalks of young leaves and flower buds eaten with sugar or honey. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 60 | |
17313 | Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim. 1904 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 72 | Other 3 | Tools 17 | Plant used to make needles for sewing tule and basket sedge. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 72 |
17337 | Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim. 1904 | Nootka 167 | te82 41 | 72 | Other 3 | Tools 17 | Plant used to make needles and harpoons. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 72 |
18358 | Juncus effusus L. 2042 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 54 | Fiber 4 | Cordage 99 | Tough, round stems dried, twisted or braided and used for tying and binding. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 54 |
19283 | Kalmia polifolia Wangenh. 2073 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 65 | Drug 2 | Poison 13 | Leaves could be poisonous and should never be used to make tea. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 65 |
19745 | Leathesia difformis (L.) Areschoug 2120 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 24 | Drug 2 | Used for some kind of medicine. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 24 | |
19801 | Ledum groenlandicum Oeder 2125 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 65 | Food 1 | Beverage 27 | Toasted, dried leaves brewed or steeped to make tea. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 65 |
19982 | Lessoniopsis littoralis (Farlow & Setchell) Reinke 2152 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 24 | Fiber 4 | Sporting Equipment 170 | Dried stipes use as 'pucks' and hitting sticks. The dried stipes were used to play a beach game, something like hockey. This game was played in winter on the beach in front of the village. Large quantities of this seaweed drift ashore at this time. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 24 |
19983 | Lessoniopsis littoralis (Farlow & Setchell) Reinke 2152 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 24 | Food 1 | Dried Food 4 | Stipes and fronds with attached herring eggs dried for later use. These strong, tough seaweeds grow in the subtidal and intertidal zones. Sometimes, herring spawn on the stipes and fronds of these short kelps, and then the plants are gathered and dipped briefly in hot water or dried for later use. The spawn is taken off the longer types and the alga discarded, or, in the case of the broad, leafy types, the alga is eaten along with the eggs. If the kelps with spawn are dried first, they are simply soaked in water before being eaten. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 24 |
20109 | Leymus mollis ssp. mollis 2162 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 58 | Fiber 4 | Basketry 43 | Tough, coarse leaves used to make handles for bags, but not the bags themselves. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 58 |
21167 | Lonicera involucrata Banks ex Spreng. 2265 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 63 | Dye 5 | Purple 161 | Mashed berries boiled to make a purple paint. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 63 |
21168 | Lonicera involucrata Banks ex Spreng. 2265 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 63 | Food 1 | Forage 5 | Berries eaten by crows and other birds. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 63 |
21493 | Lycopodium clavatum L. 2321 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 29 | Other 3 | Decorations 38 | Used by children to make Christmas decorations. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 29 |
21608 | Lysichiton americanus Hult‚n & St. John 2337 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 48 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Poultice of cool leaves used for bad burns. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 48 |
21609 | Lysichiton americanus Hult‚n & St. John 2337 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 48 | Drug 2 | Roots used as a medicine. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 48 | |
21610 | Lysichiton americanus Hult‚n & St. John 2337 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 48 | Food 1 | Forage 5 | Roots eaten by deer and bear. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 48 |
21611 | Lysichiton americanus Hult‚n & St. John 2337 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 48 | Other 3 | Containers 32 | Leaves used as sheets to dry berries. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 48 |
21753 | Macrocystis integrifolia Bory 2357 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 24 | Other 3 | Toys & Games 24 | Children threw dried, little floats from blade base onto fire to make them explode; firecrackers. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 24 |
22047 | Maianthemum dilatatum (Wood) A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. 2379 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 55 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Poultice of whole or mashed leaves used for boils and cuts. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 55 |
22048 | Maianthemum dilatatum (Wood) A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. 2379 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 55 | Drug 2 | Tuberculosis Remedy 49 | Fruit used as a good medicine for tuberculosis. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 55 |
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