15 10 178 Plantophile Entry of a plant information. Physical Description Information about appearance, including: flowers, leaves, stems, roots, seeds, etc. As its common name suggests, this plant has a bulb that smells and tastes of onion. The leaves are grass-like, and the lavender 6-pointed flowers are in a showy, rounded cluster about 1 to 2 feet tall. Wild onion is usually found on rocky or sandy ground. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker) Uses & Preparation Information pertaining to collection and medicinal, culinary, and ceremonial uses. A sweetened decoction of the root was traditionally used for colds, especially in children. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker) Sources List of sources for this entry, including books, videos, and first-person accounts. Ensure the source includes the title, author, and year. Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker, Elias and Heim, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, Odanah, WI, 1993 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Title of the entry. Wild Onion English Name of plant in English. Wild Onion Latin Name of plant in Latin. Allium stellatum Anishinaabemowin Name of plant in Anishinaabe. bagwaji-zhi/agaagawinzh, -iig (Rhodes: bgoji­ zhgaagwinzh, bgwaji-zhgaagwinzh) mashkode-zhi/agaagawanzh, -iig (Densmore: muckode 'cigaga 'wunj) Plantophile Entry of a plant information. Physical Description Information about appearance, including: flowers, leaves, stems, roots, seeds, etc. 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 Information pertaining to collection and medicinal, culinary, and ceremonial uses. 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 List of sources for this entry, including books, videos, and first-person accounts. Ensure the source includes the title, author, and year. Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker, Elias and Heim, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, Odanah, WI, 1993 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Title of the entry. Wood Betony English Name of plant in English. Wood Betony Latin Name of plant in Latin. Pedicularis canadensis Anishinaabemowin Name of plant in Anishinaabe. mandaamini-ojiibikens (Smith: mandami' niodji' bikins, manda 'miniodji 'bikens) Plantophile Entry of a plant information. Physical Description Information about appearance, including: flowers, leaves, stems, roots, seeds, etc. Grass leaf goldenrod is a species of sandy or clayey shores, meadows, and prairies, as well as roadsides and bog edges. The leaves of this goldenrod are narrow with parallel veins, and are very numerous on the stem. Blooming from July through September the yellow composite flowers occur in flat-topped clusters. Grass leaf goldenrod is found in clumps, growing to 3 feet tall from underground stems. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker) Uses & Preparation Information pertaining to collection and medicinal, culinary, and ceremonial uses. The Ojibwa used a decoction of the root and an infusion of flowers for chest pain, and the whole plant to bring good fortune in hunting. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker) Sources List of sources for this entry, including books, videos, and first-person accounts. Ensure the source includes the title, author, and year. Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker, Elias and Heim, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, Odanah, WI, 1993 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Title of the entry. Grass Leaf Goldenrod English Name of plant in English. Grass Leaf Goldenrod Latin Name of plant in Latin. Euthamia graminifolia Anishinaabemowin Name of plant in Anishinaabe. wezaawaaskoneg (Smith: wasa 'waskwune 'k, wa'sawaskwune'k) Plantophile Entry of a plant information. Physical Description Information about appearance, including: flowers, leaves, stems, roots, seeds, etc. Golden corydalis has a sprawling growth form and can be from 3 to 16 inches tall. It is found growing on disturbed ground and dry or rocky soils often with pink corydalis. Its relation to bleeding heart and Dutchman's breeches can be seen in its finely dissected leaves and tubular, lipped flowers. The narrow yellow flowers bloom in May and June in a loose spike. The fruit is a slender capsule or pod. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker) Uses & Preparation Information pertaining to collection and medicinal, culinary, and ceremonial uses. Traditionally the root was smoked as a stimulant. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker) Sources List of sources for this entry, including books, videos, and first-person accounts. Ensure the source includes the title, author, and year. Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker, Elias and Heim, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, Odanah, WI, 1993 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Title of the entry. Golden Corydalis English Name of plant in English. Golden Corydalis Latin Name of plant in Latin. Corydalis aurea Anishinaabemowin Name of plant in Anishinaabe. giboodiyegwnazon (Smith: t < =k> ipotie' kwason) Plantophile Entry of a plant information. Physical Description Information about appearance, including: flowers, leaves, stems, roots, seeds, etc. Field sagewort is a short-lived perennial plant of open, dry places such as sandy lakeshore dunes. During the first year, field sagewort forms a basal rosette of dissected leaves. Flowering occurs in subsequent years, as inconspicuous flowers bloom in small heads at the top of the stem that grows out from the basal rosette. The erect stems average three feet in height and are tinged with a reddish-violet colour. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker) Uses & Preparation Information pertaining to collection and medicinal, culinary, and ceremonial uses. A tea was made from the roots of field sagewort as a remedy for constipation. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker) Sources List of sources for this entry, including books, videos, and first-person accounts. Ensure the source includes the title, author, and year. Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker, Elias and Heim, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, Odanah, WI, 1993 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Title of the entry. Field Sagewort English Name of plant in English. Field Sagewort Latin Name of plant in Latin. Artemisia campestris Anishinaabemowin Name of plant in Anishinaabe. moosewijiibik Zichmanis & Hodgins: mossewidjeebik Plantophile Entry of a plant information. Physical Description Information about appearance, including: flowers, leaves, stems, roots, seeds, etc. Dutchman's breeches is an early spring wildflower that has very characteristic white flowers that apparently once reminded people of pants or "breeches". This species has bluish-green dissected leaves that emerge along with the 1 to 1 1/2 foot flowering stem from a thickened rootstock. Dutchman's breeches are found in sugar maple hardwoods with other species such as trillium and spring beauty. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa) Uses & Preparation Information pertaining to collection and medicinal, culinary, and ceremonial uses. Although this species was reported to have been used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, no use was specified. Among neighbouring tribes, a compound infusion of the leaves was used as a liniment for runners' limbs. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa) Sources List of sources for this entry, including books, videos, and first-person accounts. Ensure the source includes the title, author, and year. Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker, Elias and Heim, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, Odanah, WI, 1993 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Title of the entry. Dutchman's Breeches English Name of plant in English. Dutchman's Breeches Latin Name of plant in Latin. Dicentra cucullaria Anishinaabemowin Name of plant in Anishinaabe. (Zichmanis & Hodgi: ojidimo miskishmandaumin) Plantophile Entry of a plant information. Physical Description Information about appearance, including: flowers, leaves, stems, roots, seeds, etc. This evergreen plant forms ground-trailing mats in mossy wet forests and bogs, over moss­covered rocks, and on decaying logs and stumps. The flowers are tiny white bells that are few in number, and are hidden under the small, alternate, oval leaves. The fruit is a white berry, tasting like wintergreen. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa) Uses & Preparation Information pertaining to collection and medicinal, culinary, and ceremonial uses. Traditionally creeping snowberry was used to treat a variety of ailments, ranging from cuts and burns to tapeworms and venereal diseases. The fresh leaves of this plant were used in teas, and the berries eaten raw or cooked. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa) Sources List of sources for this entry, including books, videos, and first-person accounts. Ensure the source includes the title, author, and year. Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker, Elias and Heim, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, Odanah, WI, 1993 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Title of the entry. Creeping Snowberry English Name of plant in English. Creeping Snowberry Latin Name of plant in Latin. Gaultheria hispidula Anishinaabemowin Name of plant in Anishinaabe. waaboozobagoons (Densmore: wabos 'obugons ') waaboozobanzh Plantophile Entry of a plant information. Physical Description Information about appearance, including: flowers, leaves, stems, roots, seeds, etc. Bearberry is a prostrate, evergreen shrub that forms mats on sandy or rocky soils in exposed sites in the northern part of the ceded territories. The reddish-brown upright branches reach heights of about 7 inches. The alternate, leathery leaves are oval or paddle shaped, with the broadest part above the middle. In May and June, the bell-shaped, pink to white flowers bloom, crowded at the tips of branches in clusters. The dry, red berry-like fruit matures in August to September. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa) Uses & Preparation Information pertaining to collection and medicinal, culinary, and ceremonial uses. The berries were cooked with meat as a seasoning, the root was smoked in a pipe to attract game, an infusion of the pounded plant was used as a wash for rheumatism and for general illnesses, and the leaves were smoked to relieve headaches. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa) Sources List of sources for this entry, including books, videos, and first-person accounts. Ensure the source includes the title, author, and year. Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker, Elias and Heim, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, Odanah, WI, 1993 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Title of the entry. Bearberry English Name of plant in English. Bearberry Latin Name of plant in Latin. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Anishinaabemowin Name of plant in Anishinaabe. apaakozigan (Rhodes: paakwzigan) miskwaabiimag (Reagan: me-squah-be-mag, mesgwah­ be-mag (mi-squa-bi-mag, mis-gwa-bi-mag)) (Densmore: saga 'kominagunj ') Plantophile Entry of a plant information. Physical Description Information about appearance, including: flowers, leaves, stems, roots, seeds, etc. Tall cinquefoil (1 to 3 feet in height) has stout, clammy-feeling stems that are rough and hairy. It is found growing in prairies, dry woods, barrens, and other dry or rocky open places. The compound leaves have 7 to 11 leaflets that are velvety-soft beneath. From June to August the numerous cream-colored flowers bloom. The color of the flowers is a good way to distinguish this species from other cinquefoils which have yellow flowers. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa) Uses & Preparation Information pertaining to collection and medicinal, culinary, and ceremonial uses. Medicinal uses of tall cinquefoil included a poultice of powdered root for cuts; a decoction of root for dysentery; and dry, pulverized root pricked into the temples or placed in the nostrils to relieve headaches. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa) Sources List of sources for this entry, including books, videos, and first-person accounts. Ensure the source includes the title, author, and year. Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker, Elias and Heim, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, Odanah, WI, 1993 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Title of the entry. Tall Cinquefoil English Name of plant in English. Tall Cinquefoil Latin Name of plant in Latin. Potentilla arguta Anishinaabemowin Name of plant in Anishinaabe. gichi-ode'iminijiibik (Densmore: gi'tciode'iminidji 'bik) Plantophile Entry of a plant information. Physical Description Information about appearance, including: flowers, leaves, stems, roots, seeds, etc. Sweet fern is a low-growing plant (less than 3 feet high) that spreads in thickets. It grows in sandy and gravelly soil in open areas. The fern­ like, alternate leaves are long and narrow with lobes. Sweet fern flowers bloom in April and May, with the male flowers in catkin-type clusters at the branch tips, and the female flowers in round, bristly clusters. The fruit is round and about 1 inch in diameter. The root nodules can fix atmospheric nitrogen, which enables sweet fern to colonize waste habitats. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa) Uses & Preparation Information pertaining to collection and medicinal, culinary, and ceremonial uses. Traditionally, the burned, dried leaves were used in religious ceremonies, an infusion of leaves was used for fevers, and a decoction or infusion of leaves was used to cure stomach cramps. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa) Sources List of sources for this entry, including books, videos, and first-person accounts. Ensure the source includes the title, author, and year. Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker, Elias and Heim, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, Odanah, WI, 1993 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Title of the entry. Sweet Fern English Name of plant in English. Sweet Fern Latin Name of plant in Latin. Comptonia peregrina Anishinaabemowin Name of plant in Anishinaabe. Gilmore: kba'agne-mins; Smith: gibaime'nuna 'gwus, gibaime 'nunagwus