There are more than 250,000 kinds of plants that produce seeds.
Plants Used for Medicine by the Gwich'in First Nations
Preservation of traditional medicinal knowledge
The Gwich'in people live in the cold, northern regions of North America. Traditionally they relied upon seasonal resources for food, clothing, shelter and medicine. The harsh and fragile environment of this area meant that they developed an intimate knowledge of their environment and lived in harmony with nature. Knowledge of the environment was passed down through generations and allowed the people to use the resources in a sustainable way. Recently, there has been tremendous change to the Gwich'in way of life and cultural knowledge is being lost. Preserving the extensive knowledge of Arctic plants will help the Gwich'in people restore their culture, and may lead to the discovery of new medicines and food sources.
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