Survival Foraging: Wooly Lousewort
Pedicularis Kanei (P. lanata)
Other Names: Arctic Lousewort, Fernweed, Bumblebee Plant, Indian Warrior
Habitat: Northern Alaska and Yukon to British Columbia. Found in dry stony tundra and alpine slopes. Other Pedicularis species are found throughout the Northwest from meadows to muskeg, all are considered edible.
Description: Looks like a star like fern leaf base, with a thick wooly covering and when flowering resembles the fireweed.
Edible Uses: Shoots, Leaves, Flowers and Roots can all be eaten.
Late Spring: Shoots and Leaves
Summer: Flowers
Fall (or early Spring): Roots
Leaves and tender stems can be steamed for a short time and used as a potherb or added to soups, casseroles, roasts, etc. The sweet blossoms of the flower are considered very sweet and the nectar can be sucked out or used as a garnish. Natives collect the lousewort when the flowers appear and place them in a barrel, covered with water and ferment it like sauerkraut, which are then sometimes eaten with oil or sugar. Roots can be dig up in early spring or fall and after scrubbing them can be boiled, stir fried or baked. The roots can be candied like yams, or steamed like carrots.
Other Uses:This species is well-known for its sedative effects and it is recommended that you steep 1/2 to 1 teaspoons of the flowering stalk for young ones or up to 1 tablespoon for adults as a relaxant for skeletal muscles, the brain and quiets anxiety and tension.
CAUTION: Because of its sedative properties you should only use this in moderation, and potency varies with the species so start with half the dose and work your way up. It is known to cause (when too much is used) to cause lethargy, issues with motor control and can cause a discomfort.
Im not a doctor so these are just suggestions!
2012-11-18 06:02:09
Source: http://www.greatnorthernprepper.com/survival-foraging-wooly-lousewort/
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