Table 2 |
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Plants used as food for ruminants in British Columbia |
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| Scientific name |
Local name |
Part(s) used |
Additional Use |
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| Fucus vesiculosus L. (Fucaceae; Brown Algae) JBCL 11 |
kelp |
Plant |
Healthy fleece |
| Fucus vesiculosus L. (Fucaceae; Brown Algae) JBCL 11 |
bladderwrack |
Plant |
Iodine, trace minerals |
| Abies grandis (Douglas ex D. Don) Lindley not collected |
grand fir |
Branches |
maintain body heat |
| Acer macrophyllum Pursh (Aceraceae) JB 043 |
big-leaf maple |
inner bark |
-- |
| Achillea millefolium L. (Asteraceae) JS041 |
yarrow |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Achillea millefolium L. (Asteraceae) JS041 |
yarrow |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Achlys triphylla (Smith) de Candolle (Berberidaceae) JS018 |
vanilla leaf |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Adenocaulon bicolour Hook. (Asteraceae) not collected |
silver-green/pathfinder |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Alnus rubra Bong. (Betulaceae) JB 108 |
red alder |
aerial parts |
maintain body heat |
| Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. (Asteraceae) JS034 |
pearly everlasting |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Arbutus menziesii Pursh (Ericaceae) JS013 |
Arbutus |
fresh and dried leaves |
maintain body heat |
| Arctium lappa L. (Asteraceae) JB32 |
Burdock |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Artemisia dracunculus L. (Asteraceae) JS025 |
Tarragon |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Berberis aquifolium/Mahonia aquifolium (Berberidaceae) JB79 |
Oregon grape |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Chenopodium album L. (Chenopodiaceae) JBR 94 |
lamb's quarters |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Cichorium intybus L. (Asteraceae) not collected |
Chicory |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. (Asteraceae) JS030 |
Canada thistle |
aerial parts |
Vitamin A |
| Claytonia perfoliata Donn ex Willd. ssp. perfoliata (Portulacaceae) JB20 |
miners lettuce |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Cornus sericea (Cornaceae) not collected |
red osier dogwood |
aerial parts |
Winter feed |
| Crepis capillaris (L.) Wallr. (Asteraceae) JS106 |
Crepis/Hawk's beard |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Cucurbita pepo L. (Cucurbitaceae) not collected |
pumpkin |
Fruit |
Vitamin A |
| Cystisus scoparius L (Leguminosae) |
broom |
aerial parts |
cardiac tonic |
| Epilobium augustifolium L. (Onagraceae) not collected |
fireweed |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Equisetum palustre L. (Equisetaceae) JB60 |
horsetail |
aerial parts |
minerals |
| Galium aparine L. (Rubiaceae) JS107 |
cleavers |
aerial parts |
coats |
| Gaultheria shallon Pursh. (Ericaceae) JS100 |
salal |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Holodiscus discolor (Pursh.) Maxim. (Rosaceae) JB5 |
Ocean spray |
aerial parts |
gives sweet flavour to the milk |
| Hypochaeris radicata L. (Asteraceae) JB11 |
Hairy cats ear |
Stems |
-- |
| Lactuca muralis (L.) Fresen. (Asteraceae) JB23 |
Wall lettuce |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Linum usitatissimum L. (Linaceae) not collected |
flax |
Seeds |
coat |
| Lonicera caprifolium L. (Caprifoliaceae) not collected |
honeysuckle |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Malus spp. (Rosaceae) not collected |
Apple |
Pulp |
-- |
| Melissa officinalis L. (Lamiaceae) JS006 |
Lemon balm |
aerial parts |
calming |
| Origanum sp. (Lamiaceae) JS003 |
oregano |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Phalaris arundinacea L. (Poaceae) JB30 |
Reed canary grass |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Plantago major L. (Plantaginaceae) JB62a |
plantain |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco (Pinaceae) JS049 |
Douglas fir |
young or thin branches |
-- |
| Rosa nutkana K. Presl (Rosaceae) JS013 |
Nootka rose |
Aerial parts |
-- |
| Rosa gymnocarpa Nutt. (Rosaceae) JS044 |
Baldhip, native and domestic rose and rose hips |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Rubus idaeus L. ssp. idaeus (Rosaceae) not collected |
raspberry |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Rubus idaeus L. ssp. idaeus (Rosaceae) not collected |
raspberry |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Rubus parviflorus Nutt. (Rosaceae) JB25 |
thimbleberry |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Rubus discolor Weihe & Nees JS028, Rubus ursinus Cham. & Shlecht. JS115 and Rubus laciniatus Willd. (Rosaceae) JB55 |
blackberry |
Branches |
-- |
| Rubus spectabilis Pursh (Rosaceae) JB 038 |
Salmonberry |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Rumex acetosella L. JS047 |
Sheep sorrel |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Salvia officinalis L. (Lamiaceae) JS035 |
Sage |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Sambucus racemosa L. (Caprifoliaceae) not collected |
red elderberry |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Sonchus arvensis L., (Asteraceae) not collected |
Sow thistle |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Stellaria media (L.) Cyrill. (Caryophyllaceae) JS108 |
chickweed |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Taraxacum officinale (L.) Weber (Asteraceae) JB96 |
dandelions |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don (Cupressaceae) JBR 21 |
red cedar |
inner bark and fronds |
-- |
| Thymus vulgaris L. (Lamiaceae) JB61, JB73 |
thyme |
aerial parts |
-- |
| Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg. (Pinaceae) JB113 |
hemlock |
aerial parts |
maintain body heat |
| Urtica dioica L. (Urticaceae) JS023 |
nettles |
Aerial parts |
tonic |
| Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl., Vaccinium parvifolium Smith (Ericaceae) JS045 |
huckleberry |
Foliage, berries |
carotene, manganese, energy |
Lans et al. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2007 3:11 doi:10.1186/1746-4269-3-11 |
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