Kinnikinnick
At a glance:
- Series: American Indians Ready Reference
- Categories: Social Science, Agriculture
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians, Food, Cooking, Cuisine
- Curriculum: American Indian History
- Geographical Location: Canada, United States
Article abstract: This plant was used by Native Americans in many ways
Kinnikinnick, a member of the heather family, is a low, trailing, evergreen shrub that forms dense mats in well-drained sandy soils throughout much of North America. Wherever the plant was found, the leaves and berries were utilized by Native Americans in a variety of ways.
Some groups believed the plant was placed on earth primarily for use as a tobacco. Most commonly, the leaves were picked, dried, and smoked as a substitute for tobacco or used as a mixture with other plants,...
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