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Alnus rhombifolia Nutt.
White Alder
USDA ALRH2
Mendocino Indian Other, Fuel
Wood used for tinder.
Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 332
Alnus rhombifolia Nutt.
White Alder
USDA ALRH2
Mendocino Indian Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Young shoots used to make arrows.
Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 332
Alnus rhombifolia Nutt.
White Alder
USDA ALRH2
Pomo Drug, Dermatological Aid
Decoction of bark used as a wash for babies with skin disease.
Gifford, E. W., 1967, Ethnographic Notes on the Southwestern Pomo, Anthropological Records 25:10-15, page 12
Alnus rhombifolia Nutt.
White Alder
USDA ALRH2
Pomo Drug, Pediatric Aid
Decoction of bark used as a wash for babies with skin disease.
Gifford, E. W., 1967, Ethnographic Notes on the Southwestern Pomo, Anthropological Records 25:10-15, page 12
Alnus rhombifolia Nutt.
White Alder
USDA ALRH2
Pomo, Kashaya Drug, Dermatological Aid
Decoction of bark used as wash for skin diseases: sores, diaper rash, peeling or itching skin.
Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 19
Alnus rhombifolia Nutt.
White Alder
USDA ALRH2
Thompson Other, Incense & Fragrance
Stems sometimes used as a scent.
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 503
Alnus rhombifolia Nutt.
White Alder
USDA ALRH2
Wailaki Dye, Red
Fresh bark formerly chewed and used as a red dye to color fishermen's bodies for successful fishing.
Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 332
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Bella Coola Drug, Cathartic
Decoction of bark taken as a purgative.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 55
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Bella Coola Dye, Red
Bark used to make a red dye for cedar bark.
Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 202
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Bella Coola Other, Fuel
Wood used as fuel for smoking fish.
Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 202
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Carrier, Northern Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Infusion of ground inner bark injected for biliousness.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 55
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Carrier, Southern Drug, Dermatological Aid
Sap applied to cuts and decoction of bark taken as a purgative.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 55
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Clallam Drug, Dermatological Aid
Staminate aments chewed and used for sores.
Fleisher, Mark S., 1980, The Ethnobotany of the Clallam Indians of Western Washington, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 14(2):192-210, page 198
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Clallam Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Pistillate aments chewed and used for the stomach.
Fleisher, Mark S., 1980, The Ethnobotany of the Clallam Indians of Western Washington, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 14(2):192-210, page 198
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Clallam Drug, Pulmonary Aid
Pistillate aments chewed and used for the lungs.
Fleisher, Mark S., 1980, The Ethnobotany of the Clallam Indians of Western Washington, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 14(2):192-210, page 198
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Clallam Food, Sweetener
Sap mixed with soapberry whip as a sweetener.
Fleisher, Mark S., 1980, The Ethnobotany of the Clallam Indians of Western Washington, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 14(2):192-210, page 198
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Clallam Other, Cooking Tools
Wood used for dishes and utensils.
Fleisher, Mark S., 1980, The Ethnobotany of the Clallam Indians of Western Washington, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 14(2):192-210, page 198
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Clallam Other, Fuel
Wood used for firewood.
Fleisher, Mark S., 1980, The Ethnobotany of the Clallam Indians of Western Washington, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 14(2):192-210, page 198
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Cowlitz Drug, Analgesic
Rotten wood rubbed on the body to ease 'aching bones.'
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 27
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Cowlitz Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Rotten wood rubbed on the body to ease 'aching bones.'
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 27
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Gitksan Drug, Analgesic
Infusion of stem bark used as an emetic and purgative for headache and other maladies.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 55
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Gitksan Drug, Cathartic
Bark used as a purgative.
Gottesfeld, Leslie M. J., 1992, The Importance of Bark Products in the Aboriginal Economies of Northwestern British Columbia, Canada, Economic Botany 46(2):148-157, page 152
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Gitksan Drug, Cathartic
Infusion of stem bark used as an emetic and purgative for headache and other maladies.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 55
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Gitksan Drug, Cough Medicine
Decoction of bark and root taken in the morning for a cough.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 55
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Gitksan Drug, Emetic
Infusion of stem bark used as an emetic and purgative for headache and other maladies.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 55
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Gitksan Drug, Unspecified
Infusion of stem bark, not from root, taken for many maladies.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 55
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Haisla Drug, Dermatological Aid
Bark used to make a wound dressing and wash.
Gottesfeld, Leslie M. J., 1992, The Importance of Bark Products in the Aboriginal Economies of Northwestern British Columbia, Canada, Economic Botany 46(2):148-157, page 152
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Haisla Drug, Tonic
Bark used as a tonic.
Gottesfeld, Leslie M. J., 1992, The Importance of Bark Products in the Aboriginal Economies of Northwestern British Columbia, Canada, Economic Botany 46(2):148-157, page 152
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Haisla Other, Fuel
Wood burned for boiling oolichan grease.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 224
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Haisla and Hanaksiala Food, Preservative
Wood used to smoke fish and meat.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 224
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Ceremonial Items
Bark dyed red and used for ritual applications.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 224
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Cooking Tools
Wood used to make dishes to serve oolichan grease.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 224
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Hesquiat Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy
Decoction of bark used to make a medicine for internal ailments.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 62
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Hesquiat Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy
Decoction of bark used to make a medicine for tuberculosis.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 62
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Hesquiat Dye, Red
Boiled, steeped bark used as a red dye for cedar bark and other items.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 62
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Hesquiat Fiber, Canoe Material
Wood used for carved dishes and canoe bailers.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 62
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Hesquiat Other, Cooking Tools
Wood used for carved dishes and canoe bailers.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 62
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Hesquiat Other, Fuel
Wood considered a good fuel for smoking fish.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 62
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Hoh Drug, Unspecified
Infusion of bark used for medicine.
Reagan, Albert B., 1936, Plants Used by the Hoh and Quileute Indians, Kansas Academy of Science 37:55-70, page 61
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Karok Fiber, Basketry
Roots used to make baskets.
Schenck, Sara M. and E. W. Gifford, 1952, Karok Ethnobotany, Anthropological Records 13(6):377-392, page 382
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Karok Fiber, Basketry
Stems used in basketry.
Baker, Marc A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Yurok, Tolowa and Karok Indians of Northwest California, Humboldt State University, M.A. Thesis, page 16
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Karok Other, Tools
Water soaked stems used for lashing in the sweat house.
Baker, Marc A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Yurok, Tolowa and Karok Indians of Northwest California, Humboldt State University, M.A. Thesis, page 16
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Kitasoo Other, Fuel
Wood used for drying and smoking salmon both as a fuel and as a flavoring agent.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 328
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Kitasoo Other, Preservative
Wood used for drying and smoking salmon both as a fuel and as a flavoring agent.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 328
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Klallam Drug, Antidiarrheal
Catkins chewed for diarrhea.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 27
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Kwakiutl Drug, Analgesic
Poultice of bark applied to sores and aches.
Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Southern Kwakiutl Indians of British Columbia, Economic Botany 27:257-310, page 279
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Kwakiutl Drug, Antihemorrhagic
Bark held in women's mouth for blood spitting.
Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Southern Kwakiutl Indians of British Columbia, Economic Botany 27:257-310, page 279
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Kwakiutl Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of bark applied or infusion of bark rubbed on sores, aches and eczema.
Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Southern Kwakiutl Indians of British Columbia, Economic Botany 27:257-310, page 279
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Kwakiutl Drug, Respiratory Aid
Infusion of bark taken for tuberculosis and asthma.
Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Southern Kwakiutl Indians of British Columbia, Economic Botany 27:257-310, page 279
Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
USDA ALRU2
Kwakiutl Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy
Bark held in women's mouth for tuberculosis.
Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Southern Kwakiutl Indians of British Columbia, Economic Botany 27:257-310, page 279