| Euthamia graminifolia var. graminifolia Flattop Goldentop USDA EUGRG |
Ojibwa Drug, Analgesic Infusion of flowers taken for chest pain. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 366 |
| Euthamia graminifolia var. graminifolia Flattop Goldentop USDA EUGRG |
Ojibwa Drug, Hunting Medicine Flowers used in the hunting medicine and smoked to simulate the odor of a deer's hoof. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 429 |
| Euthamia graminifolia var. graminifolia Flattop Goldentop USDA EUGRG |
Ojibwa Drug, Hunting Medicine Plant used in a hunting medicine. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 366 |
| Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. American Beech USDA FAGR |
Ojibwa Food, Unspecified Sweet nuts much appreciated and never enough to store for winter. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 401 |
| Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Virginia Strawberry USDA FRVIV |
Ojibwa Drug, Analgesic Infusion taken for stomachaches. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 384 |
| Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Virginia Strawberry USDA FRVIV |
Ojibwa Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Infusion of root used, especially for babies, for stomachache. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 384 |
| Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Virginia Strawberry USDA FRVIV |
Ojibwa Drug, Pediatric Aid Infusion of root used, especially for babies, for stomachache. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 384 |
| Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Virginia Strawberry USDA FRVIV |
Ojibwa Food, Fruit Berries used in season. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 409 |
| Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Virginia Strawberry USDA FRVIV |
Ojibwa Food, Preserves Berries used to make preserves for winter use. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 409 |
| Fraxinus nigra Marsh. Black Ash USDA FRNI |
Ojibwa Fiber, Basketry Wood used for basketry splints. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 420 |
| Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Green Ash USDA FRPE |
Ojibwa Drug, Tonic Compound containing inner bark used as a tonic. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 376 |
| Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Green Ash USDA FRPE |
Ojibwa Fiber, Basketry All ash wood quite valuable and used for basketry splints. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 420 |
| Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Green Ash USDA FRPE |
Ojibwa Fiber, Furniture All ash wood quite valuable and used for cradle boards. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 420 |
| Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Green Ash USDA FRPE |
Ojibwa Fiber, Snow Gear All ash wood quite valuable and used for snowshoe frames and sleds. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 420 |
| Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Green Ash USDA FRPE |
Ojibwa Food, Unspecified Cambium layer scraped down in long, fluffy layers and cooked. They say it tastes like eggs. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 407 |
| Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Green Ash USDA FRPE |
Ojibwa Other, Hunting & Fishing Item All ash wood quite valuable and used for bows and arrows. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 420 |
| Galium aparine L. Stickywilly USDA GAAP2 |
Ojibwa Drug, Diuretic Infusion of whole plant used as a diuretic. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 386 |
| Galium aparine L. Stickywilly USDA GAAP2 |
Ojibwa Drug, Kidney Aid Infusion of whole plant used for kidney trouble. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 386 |
| Galium aparine L. Stickywilly USDA GAAP2 |
Ojibwa Drug, Urinary Aid Infusion of whole plant used for gravel, urine stoppage and allied ailments. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 386 |
| Galium tinctorium (L.) Scop. Stiff Marsh Bedstraw USDA GATI |
Ojibwa Drug, Pulmonary Aid Infusion of whole plant used for 'beneficial effect upon the respiratory organs.' Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 386387 |
| Galium trifidum L. Threepetal Bedstraw USDA GATRT5 |
Ojibwa Drug, Dermatological Aid Infusion of plant used for skin diseases like eczema and ringworm. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 387 |
| Galium trifidum L. Threepetal Bedstraw USDA GATRT5 |
Ojibwa Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy Infusion of plant used for skin diseases like scrofula. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 387 |
| Gaultheria procumbens L. Eastern Teaberry USDA GAPR2 |
Ojibwa Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal) Infusion of leaves taken for rheumatism and 'to make one feel good.' Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 369 |
| Gaultheria procumbens L. Eastern Teaberry USDA GAPR2 |
Ojibwa Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal) Young, tender leaves used as a beverage tea and rheumatic medicine. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 400 |
| Gaultheria procumbens L. Eastern Teaberry USDA GAPR2 |
Ojibwa Food, Beverage Young, tender leaves used as a beverage tea and rheumatic medicine. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 400 |
| Gaultheria procumbens L. Eastern Teaberry USDA GAPR2 |
Ojibwa Food, Fruit Berries used for food. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 400 |
| Geranium maculatum L. Spotted Geranium USDA GEMA |
Ojibwa Drug, Antidiarrheal Root used for flux and sore mouth. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 370371 |
| Geranium maculatum L. Spotted Geranium USDA GEMA |
Ojibwa Drug, Oral Aid Root used for sore mouths and flux. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 370371 |
| Geum macrophyllum Willd. Largeleaf Avens USDA GEMAM |
Ojibwa Drug, Gynecological Aid Plant used as a female remedy. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 384 |
| Glyceria canadensis (Michx.) Trin. Rattlesnake Mannagrass USDA GLCA |
Ojibwa Drug, Gynecological Aid Root used as a female remedy. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 371 |
| Heracleum maximum Bartr. Common Cowparsnip USDA HEMA80 |
Ojibwa Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of pounded, fresh root applied to sores. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 390 |
| Heracleum maximum Bartr. Common Cowparsnip USDA HEMA80 |
Ojibwa Drug, Hunting Medicine Root used to smudge a fire and drive away a bad spirit from the camp of the hunter. There is a bad spirit who is always present trying to steal away one's luck in hunting game. He must be driven away from the camp of the hunter by smudging a fire with the roots. This gets into the spirit's eyes and he cannot see the hunter leave the camp, so naturally does not follow and bother him. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 432 |
| Heracleum maximum Bartr. Common Cowparsnip USDA HEMA80 |
Ojibwa Drug, Hunting Medicine Seeds used to smudge a fire and drive away a bad spirit from the camp of the hunter. There is a bad spirit who is always present trying to steal away one's luck in hunting game. He must be driven away from the camp of the hunter by smudging a fire with the seeds. This gets into the spirit's eyes and he cannot see the hunter leave the camp, so naturally does not follow and bother him. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 432 |
| Heracleum maximum Bartr. Common Cowparsnip USDA HEMA80 |
Ojibwa Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Roots boiled and sprinkled on the fishing nets to lure fish. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 432 |
| Hieracium canadense Michx. Canadian Hawkweed USDA HICAC |
Ojibwa Drug, Hunting Medicine Flowers used to make a hunting lure and mixed with other hunting charms. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 429 |
| Hieracium canadense Michx. Canadian Hawkweed USDA HICAC |
Ojibwa Drug, Hunting Medicine Roots nibbled when hunting to attract a doe. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 429 |
| Humulus lupulus L. Common Hop USDA HULUL2 |
Ojibwa Drug, Diuretic Infusion of herb taken as a diuretic and to reduce acidity of urine. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 391 |
| Humulus lupulus L. Common Hop USDA HULUL2 |
Ojibwa Food, Cooking Agent Hop fruit often used as a substitute for baking soda. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 411 |
| Hydrophyllum virginianum L. Shawnee Salad USDA HYVI |
Ojibwa Drug, Antidiarrheal Root used by men, women and children 'to keep flux in check.' Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 371 |
| Hydrophyllum virginianum L. Shawnee Salad USDA HYVI |
Ojibwa Drug, Pediatric Aid Root used by men, women or children to 'keep flux in check.' Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 371 |
| Hydrophyllum virginianum L. Shawnee Salad USDA HYVI |
Ojibwa Food, Fodder Root chopped and put into pony feed to make them grow fat and have glossy hair. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 419 |
| Hydrophyllum virginianum L. Shawnee Salad USDA HYVI |
Ojibwa Food, Fodder Roots fed to ponies to make them fatten rapidly. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 405 |
| Ilex verticillata (L.) Gray Common Winterberry USDA ILVE |
Ojibwa Drug, Antidiarrheal Bark used for diarrhea. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 355 |
| Impatiens capensis Meerb. Jewelweed USDA IMCA |
Ojibwa Drug, Analgesic Juice of fresh plant rubbed on head for headache. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 357358 |
| Impatiens capensis Meerb. Jewelweed USDA IMCA |
Ojibwa Drug, Unspecified Infusion of leaves used medicinally for unspecified purpose. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 357358 |
| Impatiens capensis Meerb. Jewelweed USDA IMCA |
Ojibwa Dye, Yellow Whole plant used to make a yellow dye, the material boiled in the mixture with rusty nails. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 425 |
| Iris versicolor L. Harlequin Blueflag USDA IRVE2 |
Ojibwa Drug, Cathartic Decoction of root taken as a 'quick physic.' Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 371 |
| Iris versicolor L. Harlequin Blueflag USDA IRVE2 |
Ojibwa Drug, Emetic Decoction of root taken as an emetic. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 371 |
| Iris versicolor L. Harlequin Blueflag USDA IRVE2 |
Ojibwa Other, Protection Used as a charm against snakes. When blueberry picking, everyone carries a piece of this plant in his clothes and will handle it every little while to perpetuate the scent. They believe that snakes will shun them while so protected. They say that the Arizona Indians use it when they hold their snake dances and are never struck as long as their clothes are fumigated with it. They also chew it to get the odor into their mouths, preparatory to taking rattlesnakes into their teeth. The rattlesnake never offers to bite them so long as the scent of the blue flag persists. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 430 |
| Juglans cinerea L. Butternut USDA JUCI |
Ojibwa Dye, Brown Nut hulls used as best brown dye, because it was attained from the tree at any time of the year. Butternut was usually used in other combinations for brown and black colors. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 425 |