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Celebrating Wild Food, Wild Medicine, and Wild Idea’s in the Salish Sea Bioregion
Turkish Towel
Turkish Towel is a rough intertidal seaweed that is wonderful to use on the skin. It can also be used as an alternative to gelatin.
Lion’s Mane
Lion’s Mane is a highly sought-after and choice mushroom not only for eating, but for its health benefits. Studies have linked Lion’s Mane to cognitive health, nerve regeneration, and much more.
West Coast Reishi / Varnish Conk
West Coast Reishi / Vanish Conk is a highly medicinal mushroom with a striking shine on its cap. It makes a good tea or tincture that has many benefits!
Devil’s Club
Qwa’pulhp is one of the most powerful and widely respected medicinal plants found along the B.C. coast.
Common Camas
Camas is native to the endangered Garry Oak ecosystem, primarily found in the Gulf Islands and southern Vancouver Island.
Skunk Cabbage
Historically used by Coast Salish Peoples for medicinal purposes, though it can be toxic if not prepared properly.
Labrador Tea
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.
Turkey Tail
Turkey tail mushrooms are small (1-4 inch) shelf mushrooms that grow from decaying deciduous and conifers logs. The tops of their caps are hairy but smooth, and beautifully striped with just about any colour!
Ghost Pipe
Ghost pipes are a very unique and special plant. They were once classified as fungi as they have no chlorophyll (giving them their pale colour) and thus do not photosynthesize for themselves. They have since been classified as plants…