Wild Medicine

Spring fiddlehead and medicine to treat skin sores.

A spring and fall fiddlehead along with many other uses.

Also known as Western Flowering Dogwood, is a medicine to treat stomach problems and also makes great wooden tools.

Beautiful tree in the endangered Garry Oak Ecosystem which acorns and bark were harvested.

A common edible black plump berry found throughout the Salish Sea.

Remedy for diarrhea and several wooden uses.

A tobacco replacement that can also relieve respiratory illnesses.

Also known as Indian Celery, Indian Consumption Plant, or Barestem Biscuitroot. Used to treat sore throats, common colds, and bronchitis.

Native blackberry found in the Salish region.

Red alder branches and wood are harvested for traditional pit cooking and smoking fish, while its bark is used medicinally to treat skin ailments, cleanse the blood, and make therapeutic teas.

Cattails are used for food or making mats or twine.

Beyond its bright red berries, the thimbleberry offers edible young shoots, herbal tea leaves, and traditional medicinal uses.

Rare plant for eating and insect repellent.

Leaves and roots are used to make teas to treat several conditions.

Early spring blossoms make a great dish and medicine.

An introduced species with medicinal uses.

An unassuming year-round jelly fungus could save your life in a pinch.

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 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 / 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!

A common edible red berry found throughout the Salish Sea.

Apple tree of the pacific northwest

Resin from cottonwoods make great disinfectants and waterproofing agent.

Snowberry is a common medicine in the Salish Sea.

Grand Fir bark and needles are harvested for tea and medicines.

Vanilla Leaf - nature’s bug repellant

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.