English
Wood Betony
Latin
Pedicularis canadensis
Anishinaabemowin
mandaamini-ojiibikens (Smith: mandami' niodji' bikins, manda 'miniodji 'bikens)
Physical Description
Wood betony grows in medium to dry prairies, forests, and clearings, reaching a height of 4 to 16 inches. The leaves are soft and fem-like, and often a reddish colour. The yellow or reddish flowers are hooded, appearing in clusters from April to June. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker)
Uses & Preparation
An infusion of dried roots was used traditionally to treat anemia and roots were also used as an aphrodisiac. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker)
Sources
Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker, Elias and Heim, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, Odanah, WI, 1993