(Douglas Fir)

Names

Shoshone:

English: Douglas fir

Scientific: Pseudotzuga menziezii

Zone

Montane

Harvest Time

  • Prior to Raspberries

Primary Uses

  • Prevent Sickness and General Health
  • Branches make tea

Secondary Uses

  • Sugar at leaf tips collected as food

Cautions

  • None Listed

Active Principle(s)

  • Pro Anthocyanidins

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Notes

Food Uses

Branches make tea

  • Tea
    • Anti-inflammatory, fever reducer, headache, laxative,
  • Needles
    • Stomach aches, urinary tract infections
    • High in vitamin C
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