| Reference Source | Reference Type | Archival Data | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravier, J. ca. 1700 | Use - Medicinal |
Used for medicine: "I take some of this medicine" ("makiki8i nini, de cette medecine, jen prend"). |
| Reference Source | Reference Type | Data | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonella, M.P 2003-2006 | A generic Ojibwe word for medicine called maskiki, the Shawnee word for a leaf is msiski, and the Fox word for blade of grass is masiskiwi. These references together indicate that a prairie grass blade is probably used for a medicinal purpose by all of these cultural groups. |
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| Dunn, J.P. ca. 1900 | prairie plants |