Strawflower

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Helichrysum bracteatum 'used in traditional medicine to treat cough, back pain, diabetes, asthma, digestive problems, menstrual pain, chest pain, kidney disorders, skin disorders, wounds, open sores, among other conditions' "some Helichrysum plant…

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Ponderosa Pine

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Scientific name: Pinus ponderosa French name: Pin ponderosa Secwepemc name: s7etqwllppronounced sss et-kw-eech-p Other names: Yellow pine Folklore:How Beaver Stole Fire from the Pine Tree Fun fact: "On a hot…

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Birch

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Scientific names Betula papyrifera (paper birch) Betula occidentalis (water birch) Betula glandulosa var. glandulosa (scrub birch) Betula glandulosa va. gladulifera (swamp birch) French name: bouleau Secwepemc name: qweqwllillenllp (all birch…

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Black Cottonwood

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Scientific name: Populus balsamifera ssp. French: peuplier Secwepemc name: mulc (pronounced muoolucw)with the 'c' making the typical 'cw' sound that is often left out and misprounounced as at the end…

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