4 10 178 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. The erect arching canes of the wild blackberry grow to be 6 feet tall or more and have large straight thorns. The compound leaves have 5 finely toothed leaflets that are soft and downy beneath and hairy on top. Blooming in June and July the white, 5-petaled flowers are numerous, often more than 20 in a loose cluster. From July through September the thimble-shaped, black berries mature. When picked, the receptacle stays with the fruit. Wild blackberry is found growing in old fields, thickets, pastures, along roadsides, and in conifer plantations. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker) Uses & Preparation Information pertaining to collection and medicinal, culinary, and ceremonial uses. Traditional medical practices included using an infusion of roots to treat diarrhea and as a gynecological aid to prevent miscarriage. The juicy berries were harvested as a source of food. (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 Blackberry English Name of plant in English. Wild Blackberry Latin Name of plant in Latin. Rubus allegheniensis Anishinaabemowin Name of plant in Anishinaabe. odatagaagominagaawanzh (plant), odatagaagomin, (berry) (Baraga odatagagominagawanj, -ig 'a kind of mulberry bush', odatagagomin 'a kind of mulberry'; Gilmore: tetega-min) (Smith: o'dataga' gomic, odataga' gomic) Plantophile Entry of a plant information. Physical Description Information about appearance, including: flowers, leaves, stems, roots, seeds, etc. Tower mustard has a four-petalled, pale yellow flower and characteristic gray green leaves and stem. The leaves of tower mustard are both basal and above, on the stem; these upper leaves have lobes that clasp the stem. The flowers of this species develop into long erect seed pods. Tower mustard grows to heights of 3 feet. It is found in dry open places such as old fields and roadsides. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker) Uses & Preparation Information pertaining to collection and medicinal, culinary, and ceremonial uses. Although this species was recognized and named by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, there was no reported use. (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. Tower Mustard English Name of plant in English. Tower Mustard Latin Name of plant in Latin. Arabis glabra Anishinaabemowin Name of plant in Anishinaabe. (Smith: misodjidamo' anuk)