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Ethnobotany Questions Flashcards

1
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What family is stinging nettle from?

A

Urticaceae

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2
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What is one medical use of stinging nettle?

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Treat hay fever, joint pain, etc

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3
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What are the stinging hairs on stinging nettle called?

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Trichomes

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4
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What family does bearberry belong to?

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Ericaceae

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5
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Is a bearberry a berry?

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No, it is a drupe with 5 nutlets

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6
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What is the name of the smoking mixture Indigenous populations use?

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Kinnikinnick

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7
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What family is barley from?

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Poaceae

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8
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What forms can barley be?

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Pearled, husked, or flaked

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9
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Is barley native to Canada?

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No

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10
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When was barley first domesticated?

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10,000 years ago

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11
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What was another name for Roman gladiators?

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Barley Men

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12
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What is the compound that became known as aspirin?

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Salicylic Acid

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13
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How far back does Salix go in the fossil record?

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Eocene

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14
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What are the two main types of chamomile?

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German and Roman

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15
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What is Chamomile easy to confuse with? How can you tell the difference?

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Stinging Chamomile/mayweed.
Stinging chamomile has a filled receptacle.

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16
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What is the name Chamomile derived from?

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“chamai” which means “low” & “mellon” which means “apple”

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17
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What is the floral formula? Is it the same for either kind of Chamomile?

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*, ∞, 10-25, ∞, ∞, yellowish-brown achene

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18
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Which of the two species are most commonly used in North America: Cassia or True Cinnamon?

A

Cassia

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19
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Cinnamon was used in Medieval Europe for preserving bodies. True or False?

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False: It was Egypt that used Cinnamon in embalming

20
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What language was the word Cinnamon derived from?

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Arabic, from the word ‘Amomon’

21
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At what age does a cinnamon tree reach maturity?

A

15-20 years

22
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Name an application for paper birch.

A

Production of syrup

23
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Name one unique characteristic of paper birch.

A

Ovate and coarsely and doubly serrate leaves

24
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Why has paper birch been used as a medicine?

A

Because it is high in Methyl salicylate

25
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What is the best method for brewing birch tea?

A

Cold brew

26
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What family is the Saskatoon from?

A

Rosaceae

27
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What are two health benefits of saskatoon shrubs?

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Anti inflammatory, antioxidant, vitamins and minerals…

28
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What type of fruit does a saskatoon shrub have?

A

Pome

29
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What are different ways that the indigenous used saskatoon bushes?

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Arrows, baskets, rope, pemmican, medicine

30
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What are some ways that the tea from this plant can provide physical relief?

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Coughs and colds, headaches, muscle and joint pain, sore throat, diarrhea, bleeding, chest and kidney problems, fighting cancer, killing bacteria/viruses, hair loss prevention, relieving pain, helps with asthma, counteracts insomnia, and may also help with treating Type II diabetes and fighting Hepatitis A and B

31
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What are some warnings associated with ingesting this plant?

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Indigestion, headache, vomiting, death, ingestion of toxins, etc.

32
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What other products other than tea can lab tea produce?

A

Essential oils, lotions, soaps, candles, liqueurs, food products, seasonings, herbal supplements, Tobacoo substitute and bug repellant

33
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How can it be incorporated into gardening practices?

A

Leaves can used for mulch, companion planting for other acidic-soil loving plants and can also attract pollinators.

34
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What family is the elderberry from?

A

Caprifoliaceae

35
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What are three symptoms of illness that elderberries can help treat?

A

flu symptoms like fever, headache, sore throat, fatigue, cough, and body aches

36
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What is one of the primary nutritional benefits of elderberries?

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Elderberry’s phytonutrients and fiber content helps to lower the amount of cholesterol circulating [in your blood] by binding to [the cholesterol] and expelling it from the body
High in Vitamin C

37
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What parts of the plant are NOT safe to eat?

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UNRIPE seeds, stems, leaves and rootsare considered toxic (CONTAIN CYANOGENIC GLYCOCIDES)
bark and leaves (anything but the fruit)

38
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What family does the potato belong to?

A

Nightshade (Solanaceae)

39
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What family is cloudberry from?

A

Rosaceae

40
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Name one historical use of cloudberry

A

Scurvy prevention, Treat colds

41
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What type of venation do cloudberry leaves have?

A

Palmate

42
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What habitat/soil type do cloudberries grow in? What other species have we looked at from this habitat type?

A

Peatland, acidic soil.
- Bog cranberry

43
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What is the fruit type of Rosehips?

A

Achene

44
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Name one traditional use of the Wild Rose Plant

A

immune support, digestive health, skin care

45
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What year did the wild rose become Alberta’s official flower?

A

1930

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