NAMING AND KNOWING:
INDIGENOUS PLANTS OF THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS

By Russel Barsh and Madrona Murphy
Illustrations by Amanda Konishi

Kwiáht, Center for the Historical Ecology of the Salish Sea, is a biological research facility whose work provides support for sound stewardship of the San Juan Islands ecosystems. ‘Naming and Knowing’ is a publication aimed at familiarizing community members with a selection of plants (and a few animals!) native to the San Juan Islands in Washington State in terms of their scientific roots, as well placing them in context with their cultural importance to the Coast Salish community.
Supervisors: Russel Barsh and Madrona Murphy

Use illustration: *Peeling Salmonberry Shoots*
‘elíle7’ - Salmonberry
Rubus spectabilis

Use illustration: Hanging Harvested Kelp to Dry
‘lhéq’es’ - Winged Kelp
*Alaria marginata*

‘qwlhól’ - Camas
*Camassia leichtlinii*

Use illustration: Harvesting and cooking camas bulbs
‘qwlhól’ - Camas
*Camassia leichtlinii*

Use illustration: Weaving mats with cattail
‘sts'áqen’ - Cattail
*Typha latifolia*

Use illustration: Picking young nettles safely
‘ts’éxts’ex’ - Stinging nettles
*Urtica dioica*

Use illustration: Making ‘fish sticks’
‘q’éy’ts’elhch’ - Oceanspray
*Holodiscus discolor*

‘sxwáseng’ - Soapberry
*Shepherdia canadensis*

Use illustration: making Soapberry ‘ice cream’
‘sxwáseng’ - Soapberry
*Shepherdia canadensis*

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NAMING AND KNOWING:INDIGENOUS PLANTS OF THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS

NAMING AND KNOWING:
INDIGENOUS PLANTS OF THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS