Brayden Chatlain’s Environmental Science QR Code Document
I would like to recognize the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations
on whose territories we live and learn.
Trailing Blackberry
(Rubus Ursinus)
In Class, we learned about the Trailing Blackberry. It is a plant native to western North America,
And is used by native peoples of the area to enhance appetites., or as a sweetener in various medicines.
In comparison to the Himalayan Blackberry’s closed petals and dense thickets, the Trailing Blackberry has more separated flower petals, and prefers to spread along the ground, at no more than 50 cm in height.
Licorice Fern
(Polypodium Glycyrrhiza)
“One day, a child was walking through the forest. This child had a very bad cough. Then, the child found a licorice fern. The child thought that the plant smelled nice, and went closer to it. The child thought it smelled so nice that they decided to eat some of it.
The child enjoyed the taste of it, and ate more and more of it. By the time the child was finished, the plant was gone.
and by the time the child returned home, their cough was gone as well.”
A story about the Licorice Fern
Common Snowberry
(Symphoricarpos Albus)
The Common Snowberry is a native plant, whose SENĆOŦEN name, PEPKIYOS, translates to “little white revenge berries. They are, as the name suggests, poisonous to humans. However, they can be used to make salves for cuts and wounds, and adding the bark of the plant can help tend to nerve damage. It is found in high quantities near water, and forms dense thickets within Garry Oak ecosystems.
Osoberry
(Oemleria Cerasiformis)
This plant, otherwise called the Indian Plum, or Chokecherry due to its tartness, is an indicator species, in that its blooming signifies the start of the berry season. Eating too many of my berries can cause indigestion, as they can be used to purge stomach contents. The wood of this plant is extremely tough and sturdy, making it suitable for small wooden tools, such as spoons, or to be carved. Its twigs can be chewed and used as an anesthetic.