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Plants of Turtle Island

by Eleana Norton & Leah Stammis

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Plants of Turtle Island
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A guide by Eleana Norton and Leah Stammis
Why are plants so important?
Since time immemorial, plants have been used for food, medicine, materials, spiritual practices and in mythology.
miijiman
aabiziijigan
aanike-aajimowin
food
medicine
mythology
What types of plants are there?
Food Plants
Bagidinige
Medicinal Plants
Mashkikiike
Utility Plants
Aabajichigewin
Spiritual Plants
Bawaajogan Mayaajiging
Maple
Aninaatig
Sweetgrass
Wiingwashk(oon)
Cedar
Gishkaatig
Dandelion
Joojooshaaboojiibik(ag)
Yarrow
Ajidamoowaanow
Wild Strawberry
Ode'imin(an)
Tobacco
Asemaa
Sage
Mashkode-bishikii-wiingwashk(oon)
Test your knowledge!
Match the English word on the left to the Anishinaabemowin word on the right.
1. Sweetgrass

2. Dandelion

3. Maple

4. Tobacco

5. Cedar

6. Yarrow

7. Wild strawberry

8. Sage
A. Joojooshaaboojiibik(ag)

B. Wiingwashk(oon)

C. Mashkode-bishikii-wiingwashk(oon)

D. Aninaatig

E. Ajidamoowaanow

F. Asemaa

G. Gishkaatig

H. Ode'imin(an)
ANSWERS: 1B, 2A, 3D, 4F, 5G, 6E, 7H, 8C
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