TY PHACEAE 
Typha latifolia L. — (Cat-tail) 
Leaves: pishlshp (PB, AP, AV, CW): per- 
tains to scrap 
Inflorescence: sxestqe (PB): ‘good head’ 
The leaves were used for weaving baskets for meat and fish, and 
for making mats for sweathouses (AP, CW). 
Dicotyvledonae 
ACERACEAE 
Acer glabrum Torr. — (Mountain maple) 
sxutlula (PB, LP, AP, CW) 
The branches were used to make arrow shafts, pipestems, and 
as framework in sweathouses (PB). 
ANACARDIACEAE 
Rhus glabra L. — (Smooth sumac) 
An infusion of the leaves and branches was drunk for tubercu- 
losis. The patient in this treatment could not use salt or sugar as it 
was believed to make him cough(RS). The fruit was known for its 
laxative properties (RS). 
ASCLEPIADACEAE 
Asclepias speciosa Torr. — (Showy milkweed) 
senelshgew (Ad) 
The milky sap was dried and used like chewing gum (Ad). The 
roots were either eaten fresh or were dried, pulverized, and made 
into a tea; this was taken for stomach ache (RD). 
BERBERIDACEAE 
Berberis repens Lindl. — (Mahonia) 
Plant: sceselshp (PB) 
Fruit: scals (Ad, PB, AP, JP, CW) 
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