Oregon Grape
by Nick Kloepping
Title
Oregon Grape
Artist
Nick Kloepping
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Photo Art
Description
Berberis aquifolium, this stout shrub is the state flower of Oregon. The berries of this and other Oregon-grape species are eaten by wildlife and make good jelly. Native Americans made a yellow dye from the bark and wood of this shrubby species.
Medicinally, various root preparations of Berberis aquifolium were used by Native Americans for stomach trouble, hemorrhages, and tuberculosis; as a panacea, a tonic, a gargle, and an eye wash; and to purify blood. Leaves and roots were used in steam baths to treat yellow fever; karok was used as a poison; and the tips of stems were used to treat stomach aches.
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October 14th, 2013
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