Wild Food

Beautiful wildflower that also feeds

Apple tree of the pacific northwest

Berries are popular for jams

Resin from cottonwoods make great disinfectants and waterproofing agent.

Wetland plant that you can eat.

The pacific northwest strawberry.

The pacific northwest strawberry.

Vanilla Leaf - nature’s bug repellant

Miner’s Lettuce - the lettuce of the Salish Sea

Salmonberry flavours range from bright, fruity, and citrusy to deep and earthy.

Qwa’pulhp is one of the most powerful and widely respected medicinal plants found along the B.C. coast.

This common aquatic plant is a staple food for many Coast Salish Nations.

Camas is native to the endangered Garry Oak ecosystem, primarily found in the Gulf Islands and southern Vancouver Island.

Historically used by Coast Salish Peoples for medicinal purposes, though it can be toxic if not prepared properly.

Nodding Onion (Allium cernuum) is a native perennial herb with slender, grass-like leaves and drooping clusters of pink to white bell-shaped flowers. Found in open woods and rocky slopes, it emits a mild onion scent.

Labrador tea holds deep cultural and medicinal significance among Coast Salish peoples. Traditionally, it has been used as a remedy for colds and sore throats. The leaves are often brewed into a tea, valued for it’s healing properties.