When you bruise the branches, it has a very strong smell (the root

word ptth’uthun means strong odour).

Slippery elm (Ulmus rubra), a native North American tree, is known for its inner bark, which has been used for centuries in traditional herbal medicine for its soothing and mucilaginous properties.

Sxu’enhween is a common non-native plant that grows in moist

to somewhat dry areas especially with low grassy cover, such as

alongside trails and roads.

T’eqe’ is an abundant plant throughout the area and is one of the most

dominant plants on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

Metth’unulhp is a tall shrub or small tree with small blackish

“apples”