Lessioniaceae Postelsia palmaeformis Ruprecht

Sea Palm

Hesquiat - Drug, Strengthener

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 26

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Scientific name: Postelsia palmaeformis Ruprecht
Common names: Sea Palm
Family: Lessioniaceae
Family (APG):
Native American Tribe: Hesquiat
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Strengthener
Notes: Whalers rubbed four or eight pieces of plant on their arms to make them as strong as the plant.

RECRD: 489 id: 29798

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