Seed collection guide for six boreal plants important to Indigenous peoples : a beginner's field guide for identifying, collecting, transporting, and storing seeds / Britni Gray and Andrea Wiebe.: Fo134-15/2020E-PDF
"This publication is a source for plant identification and seed collection for six boreal plants important to Indigenous peoples: Tamarack (Larix laricina), Common blueberry (Vaccinium myrtilloides), Common bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi), Labrador tea (Rhododendron groenlandicum), Wild mint (Mentha arvensis), and Rat root (Acorus americanus). The plants are identified using their common, scientific, and Dene names. The guide book includes information on how to determine when seeds are ready to be collected, where to collect seeds, a forecasted timeframe for seed collection, and some basic information on seed cleaning and storage. The guide book contains photographs and drawings of each species including images of plants, flowers, fruits, and seeds"--Provided by publisher.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Natural Resources Canada, issuing body. Northern Forestry Centre (Canada), issuing body. |
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| Title | Seed collection guide for six boreal plants important to Indigenous peoples : a beginner's field guide for identifying, collecting, transporting, and storing seeds / Britni Gray and Andrea Wiebe. |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | Includes bibliographical references (page 14). |
| Publishing information | Edmonton, AB : Natural Resources Canada = Ressorces naturelles Canada, [2020] ©2020 |
| Author / Contributor | Gray, Britni, author. |
| Description | 1 online resource (v, 14 pages) : colour illustrations |
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| Subject terms | Tamarack -- Seeds -- Harvesting. Vaccinium angustifolium -- Seeds -- Harvesting. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi -- Seeds -- Harvesting. Ledum groenlandicum -- Seeds -- Harvesting. Mentha gentilis -- Seeds -- Harvesting. Calamus -- Seeds -- Harvesting. |
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