Common Names That Are Potentially Offensive to Aboriginal People
Ontariowildflower.com is pleased to join with Northern Ontario Plant Database to remove common plant names that are potentially offensive to Aboriginal People. This effort has been initiated by, and recommend new plant names are recommended by, the Northern Ontario Plant Database. For additional information about this initiative, please directly contact:
Susan J. Meades, Project Coordinator, Northern Ontario Plant Database Office at Great Lakes Forestry Centre Herbarium (SSMF), Herbarium (B103), 1219 Queen Street East, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, P6A 2E5, Telephone: 705-541-5594, Email: herbaria@NRCan.gc.ca
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Scientific Name |
New Recommended Name |
Old Common Name that may be offensive to Aboriginal People |
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Arisaema triphyllum |
Jack-in-the-pulpit |
Indian turnip |
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Medeola virginiana |
Wild cucumber-root |
Indian Cucumber Root |
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Apocynum cannabinum |
Hemp dogbane, Claspingleaf dogbane, Prairie dogbane, Velvet dogbane, Amy-root |
Indian Hemp |
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Castilleja coccinea |
Scarlet paintbrush, Scarlet paintcup |
Indian Paintbrush |
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Lobelia inflata |
Wild tobacco, Inflated tobacco, Inflated lobelia |
Indian tobacco |
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Mitchella repens |
Partridgeberry, Two-eyed berry |
Squawvine and other names containing the word "squaw" |
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Monotropa uniflora |
Ghost pipe |
Indian Pipe |
For more
information email: ajfyon@vianet.on.ca
URL: http://www.ontariowildflower.com/aboriginalplantnames.htm
© 2007 Andy Fyon
Sudbury, Ontario
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Andy Fyon |
September 1, 2007 |
