Spring Beauty Claytonia Virginica The Spring Beauty was used by Indians and Pioneers for many reasons. They used it for food, for example they ate the bulbs raw or boiled as a potato substitute. The flavor is described as bland and as resembling chestnuts. The leaves were nibbled when fresh and added to salad, also a great feed for wildlife. Spring Beauty can be seen between March and May in Minnesota, south Ontario, south Quebec, …
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…hummingbirds, moths, and butterflies. the short lived perennial blooms between April and July. The Columbine can be found in Indiana, Manitoba, Ontario, and southern Quebec in a variety of conditions. Like loose soil on cliffs. Indian men used to rub pulverized seeds from the flower onto the palms of their hands as a love potion before shaking hands with a loved one. It was also used to wash hair and to be persuasive when speaking.