Araceae Lysichiton americanus Hult‚n & St. John

American Skunkcabbage

Hesquiat - Other, Containers

Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 48

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Scientific name: Lysichiton americanus Hult‚n & St. John
USDA symbol: LYAM3 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: American Skunkcabbage
Family: Araceae
Family (APG): Araceae
Native American Tribe: Hesquiat
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Containers
Notes: Leaves used as sheets to dry berries.

RECRD: 571 id: 21611

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