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10 Native American Herbs and Spices to Grow in Garden
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The world has finally begun recognizing the value of indigenous, perennial plants in restoring diversity. Therefore, we have compiled a list of native American herbs and spices that lend stunning flavors, are replete with medicinal uses, and lure endemic wildlife back to your backyard.
Botanical Name: Geum triflorum
Prairie smoke is a beautiful wildflower native to North America that is fast-depleting due to naturalized invaders. Its pink spring flowers turn into feathery seed heads in summer. Native Americans brewed tea from the roots to soothe sore throats, as eye wash, and even used concoctions in sweat lodges to reduce body aches and inflammation.
This rose-relative is a compact ground cover and tolerates different soil types. Prairie smoke provides nectar for early spring pollinators, including bees and butterflies.
Botanical Name: Rhus
Next on our list is Sumac, a spice often associated with Middle Eastern cuisine. However, it has been used in North America for hundreds of years. Endemic to almost all American states, berries of staghorn sumac were used by indigenous peoples as tea.
This medicinal spice is excellent for salads and dressings and is cherished for its tangy and earthy taste. Use it as a marinade or meat rub, or add it to beverages like lemonade.
Botanical Name: Salvia apiana
Now, we come to the famous and sacred sage! Californian white sage is an evergreen perennial native to the United States and northern Mexico. Its seeds flavor a maize staple called pinole, and its leaves and stems are used in several other Native American preparations. White sage is used in spiritual cleansing and smudging.
Prevalent in today’s spiritual shopping culture, overharvesting for incense sticks is leading to its decline,
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