Reference Source | Reference Type | Archival Data | Comments |
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Rafert, S. 1989 | Use - Food | "Of course, the ground cherry, which is almost extinct now around here [was eaten]. . . and they would still use it, if they could find it. Modern day cultivation and the weed control has got rid of the ground cherry". |
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Dablon, C. 1677 | Description | The tubers were called "rosaries" by the early Canadians, because they resembled beads. |
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Rafert, S. 1989 | Description | A small bush plant, about the size of a bean plant. |
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Dunn, J.P. 1919 | Description | Myaamia name äpikánĭta is similar to apikánakĭ, which is their name for 'peace beads'. |
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Dunn, J.P. 1908 | Related Info | äpikánĭta |
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Gleason, H.A. and Cronquist, A. 1991 | Habitat | Occurs in moist woods throughout eastern and western Myaamia lands. |
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Baldwin, D 2003-2005 |   | William Wells, a parentless child captured with two other children by the Myaamia, was given the Myaamia name eepiihkanita. After he grew up he was given his freedom. |