A Doc-Canada type post !!!!

pitdog

pitdog

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There is only one Doc-Canada but here I guess this is his kinda thing !!!

Felt like a bit of fresh air and decided to snap a few pics of some local edibles and some other locals !

First up Silverweed,The cooked roots used to be an important food source for the first nation people....
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Next is Indian Plum, the fruit turns blueish when ripe and although quite bitter they were eaten in small amounts by the first nation people either fresh or dried and saved for winter use...
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And lastly on my edibles is Common Salsify or Oyster plant,the roots and young shoots can be used as a vegetable.....
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I also took these pics of some locals...
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nice pics, thanks for sharing.

that new camera is treating you well, these pics are really nice and crisp with good color and contrast.
 
DOC-CANADA said:
Nice try! Where's the binomials? :D

Doc
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The two-part scientific Latin name used to identify plants. The first name is the genus and is a general name that may be shared by a number of related plants. The second is the species name, which refers to the name that is specific to that individual plant !

Next time !!!;)
 
pitdog said:
The two-part scientific Latin name used to identify plants. The first name is the genus and is a general name that may be shared by a number of related plants. The second is the species name, which refers to the name that is specific to that individual plant !

Next time !!!;)
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:D

BTW, M. le Pit Dog, how about some technology plants - cordage fibre, basket making, fish poisons,............ well, you get the idea. A lot of your plants would be different than the ones here in the east.

I'll give you a couple - Oplopanax horridus, in case you want to hook octopus from their dens. :D

Or Lithospermum ruderale, said to make a deadly poison for arrow tips! :eek:

The last two came from an excellent book: Plant Technology of First Peoples in British Columbia, Nancy J. Turner, UBC Press, 1998, ISBN# 0-7748-0687-7

You may already have it, but if not, highly recommended. Here, I'll even give you a link, being a fellow Canuck, and all! :D

Doc
 
DOC-CANADA said:
:D

BTW, M. le Pit Dog, how about some technology plants - cordage fibre, basket making, fish poisons,............ well, you get the idea. A lot of your plants would be different than the ones here in the east.


The last two came from an excellent book: Plant Technology of First Peoples in British Columbia, Nancy J. Turner, UBC Press, 1998, ISBN# 0-7748-0687-7

You may already have it, but if not, highly recommended. Here, I'll even give you a link, being a fellow Canuck, and all! :D

Doc
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Great idea, great pics.
I'm always looking for as much education on plant usage as I can get.
Thanks gents.
 
Protourist, I don't know if you mentioned it or not, but what area are you in? Because if you want some more recommendations and you are in the Northeast, .............:D

Doc
 
DOC-CANADA said:
Protourist, I don't know if you mentioned it or not, but what area are you in? Because if you want some more recommendations and you are in the Northeast, .............:D

Doc
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I live in the Northwest. I spend most of my life travelling in the Southwest though.
I am always moving which is why I'm interested in all such posts. If I ever need to use such knowledge I could be anywhere in the US or perhaps Canada.
Thanks again
 
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