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Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim.
Oceanspray
USDA HODI
Salish, Cowichan Other, Cooking Tools
Wood used to make skewers for roasting and drying clams.
Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 117
Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim.
Oceanspray
USDA HODI
Sanpoil Drug, Dermatological Aid
Powder of dried leaves used for sores.
Ray, Verne F., 1932, The Sanpoil and Nespelem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington, University of Washington Publications in Anthropology, Vol. 5, page 221
Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim.
Oceanspray
USDA HODI
Skagit Other, Cooking Tools
Wood used to make roasting tongs.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 33
Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim.
Oceanspray
USDA HODI
Skagit Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Wood used to make the prongs of duck spears.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 33
Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim.
Oceanspray
USDA HODI
Snohomish Other, Cooking Tools
Wood used to make roasting tongs.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 33
Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim.
Oceanspray
USDA HODI
Snohomish Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Wood used to make the prongs of duck spears.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 33
Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim.
Oceanspray
USDA HODI
Squaxin Drug, Blood Medicine
Seeds used as a blood purifier.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 33
Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim.
Oceanspray
USDA HODI
Squaxin Fiber, Canoe Material
Wood used to make canoe paddles.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 33
Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim.
Oceanspray
USDA HODI
Squaxin Other, Cooking Tools
Wood used to make roasting tongs.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 33
Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim.
Oceanspray
USDA HODI
Squaxin Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Wood used to make the prongs of duck spears.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 33
Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim.
Oceanspray
USDA HODI
Swinomish Other, Cooking Tools
Wood used to make roasting tongs.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 33
Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim.
Oceanspray
USDA HODI
Swinomish Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Wood used to make flounder spears and the prongs of duck spears.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 33
Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim.
Oceanspray
USDA HODI
Thompson Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Wood used to make arrows.
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 497
Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim.
Oceanspray
USDA HODI
Thompson Other, Protection
Extremely hard wood used to make cuirasses and other types of armor.
Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 261
Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim.
Oceanspray
USDA HODI
Thompson Other, Weapon
Wood used for cuirasses and armor in general.
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 497