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Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop.
Canadian Thistle
USDA CIAR4
Abnaki Drug, Anthelmintic
Used as a vermifuge.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop.
Canadian Thistle
USDA CIAR4
Abnaki Drug, Pediatric Aid
Decoction of roots used by children for worms.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 173
Cladonia rangiferina

Abnaki Food, Forage
Plant eaten by caribou.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 152
Coptis trifolia (L.) Salisb.
Threeleaf Goldthread
USDA COTR2
Abnaki Drug, Cold Remedy
Decoction of plant and another plant used for colds.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 167
Coptis trifolia (L.) Salisb.
Threeleaf Goldthread
USDA COTR2
Abnaki Drug, Cough Medicine
Used for coughs.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Cornus canadensis L.
Bunchberry Dogwood
USDA COCA13
Abnaki Drug, Analgesic
Decoction of whole plant taken for side pains.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 170
Cornus canadensis L.
Bunchberry Dogwood
USDA COCA13
Abnaki Drug, Analgesic
Used for side pains.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Cornus canadensis L.
Bunchberry Dogwood
USDA COCA13
Abnaki Food, Fruit
Fruits eaten for food.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 170
Cornus sericea ssp. sericea
Redosier Dogwood
USDA COSES
Abnaki Drug, Eye Medicine
Decoction of bark and bark from two other plants used for eye pain.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 170
Cornus sericea ssp. sericea
Redosier Dogwood
USDA COSES
Abnaki Drug, Eye Medicine
Used for sore eyes.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Cornus sericea ssp. sericea
Redosier Dogwood
USDA COSES
Abnaki Other, Smoke Plant
Bark used for smoking.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 159
Cornus sericea ssp. sericea
Redosier Dogwood
USDA COSES
Abnaki Other, Smoke Plant
Shredded bark used for smoking.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 170
Corylus cornuta Marsh.
Beaked Hazelnut
USDA COCOC2
Abnaki Drug, Eye Medicine
Decoction of bark and bark from two other plants used for eye pain.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 165
Corylus cornuta Marsh.
Beaked Hazelnut
USDA COCOC2
Abnaki Drug, Eye Medicine
Used for sore eyes.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Crataegus sp.

Abnaki Food, Fruit
Fruits eaten by children.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 168
Epilobium sp.
Willow Weed
Abnaki Drug, Cough Medicine
Infusion of roots and bark from other plants taken for persistent coughs.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 164
Eupatorium perfoliatum L.
Common Boneset
USDA EUPEP
Abnaki Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Used to mend bones.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
Virginia Strawberry
USDA FRVIV
Abnaki Food, Fruit
Fruits eaten for food.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 169
Fraxinus americana L.
White Ash
USDA FRAM2
Abnaki Drug, Abortifacient
Infusion of bark taken by women to provoke menses.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 172
Fraxinus americana L.
White Ash
USDA FRAM2
Abnaki Drug, Abortifacient
Used as an emmenagogue.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Fraxinus americana L.
White Ash
USDA FRAM2
Abnaki Fiber, Snow Gear
Wood used to make snowshoes.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 172
Fraxinus americana L.
White Ash
USDA FRAM2
Abnaki Fiber, Snow Gear
Wood used to make the frames of snowshoes.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 160
Fraxinus nigra Marsh.
Black Ash
USDA FRNI
Abnaki Fiber, Basketry
Used to make baskets.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 172
Fraxinus nigra Marsh.
Black Ash
USDA FRNI
Abnaki Fiber, Basketry
Wood used to make baskets.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 157
Gaultheria procumbens L.
Eastern Teaberry
USDA GAPR2
Abnaki Food, Beverage
Leaves used to make tea.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 171
Gaultheria procumbens L.
Eastern Teaberry
USDA GAPR2
Abnaki Food, Beverage
Used to make tea.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 152
Gymnocarpium disjunctum (Rupr.) Ching
Pacific Oakfern
USDA GYDI2
Abnaki Drug, Other
Used as a demulcent.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Iris versicolor L.
Harlequin Blueflag
USDA IRVE2
Abnaki Drug, Poison
Plant considered poisonous.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Iris versicolor L.
Harlequin Blueflag
USDA IRVE2
Abnaki Drug, Poison
Plant considered poisonous.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 175
Kalmia angustifolia L.
Sheep Laurel
USDA KAAN
Abnaki Drug, Cold Remedy
Used for head colds.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Kalmia angustifolia L.
Sheep Laurel
USDA KAAN
Abnaki Drug, Nose Medicine
Powdered leaves mixed with bark from another plant and used as snuff for nasal inflammation.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 170
Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell
Canadian Woodnettle
USDA LACA3
Abnaki Fiber, Basketry
Used to make baskets.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 156
Larix laricina (Du Roi) K. Koch
Tamarack
USDA LALA
Abnaki Drug, Cough Medicine
Decoction of plant and bark from another plant used for coughs.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 163
Larix laricina (Du Roi) K. Koch
Tamarack
USDA LALA
Abnaki Drug, Cough Medicine
Infusion of bark and roots from other plants taken for persistent coughs.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 163
Larix laricina (Du Roi) K. Koch
Tamarack
USDA LALA
Abnaki Drug, Cough Medicine
Used for coughs.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Ledum groenlandicum Oeder
Bog Labradortea
USDA LEGR
Abnaki Drug, Cold Remedy
Used for head colds.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Ledum groenlandicum Oeder
Bog Labradortea
USDA LEGR
Abnaki Drug, Nose Medicine
Powdered leaves mixed with bark from another plant and used as snuff for nasal inflammation.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 170
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum
Feather Solomon's Seal
USDA MARAR
Abnaki Drug, Antihemorrhagic
Decoction of plant taken for spitting up blood.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 174
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum
Feather Solomon's Seal
USDA MARAR
Abnaki Drug, Antihemorrhagic
Used by men for spitting up blood.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum
Feather Solomon's Seal
USDA MARAR
Abnaki Drug, Antihemorrhagic
Used for spitting up blood.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Mentha arvensis L.
Canadian Mint
USDA MEAR4
Abnaki Drug, Panacea
Used by children for maladies.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Mentha arvensis L.
Canadian Mint
USDA MEAR4
Abnaki Drug, Pediatric Aid
Used by children for maladies.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Mentha arvensis L.
Canadian Mint
USDA MEAR4
Abnaki Drug, Pediatric Aid
Used for crying babies.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 171
Mentha arvensis L.
Canadian Mint
USDA MEAR4
Abnaki Drug, Sedative
Used for crying babies.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 171
Mitchella repens L.
Partridgeberry
USDA MIRE
Abnaki Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Poultice of plant applied to swellings.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 173
Mitchella repens L.
Partridgeberry
USDA MIRE
Abnaki Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Used for swellings.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Nuphar sp.
Yellow Pond Lily
Abnaki Drug, Love Medicine
Used as an anaphrodisiac.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Nuphar sp.
Yellow Pond Lily
Abnaki Drug, Psychological Aid
Infusion of roots taken by men to inhibit sexual drives for two months.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 167
Nymphaea sp.
Water Lily
Abnaki Drug, Psychological Aid
Infusion of roots taken by men to inhibit sexual drives for two months.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 167
Osmunda cinnamomea L.
Cinnamon Fern
USDA OSCIC
Abnaki Food, Snack Food
Used as a nibble.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 152