Table 2 Plants used as food for ruminants in British Columbia
From: Ethnoveterinary medicines used for ruminants in British Columbia, Canada
Scientific name | Local name | Part(s) used | Additional Use |
|---|---|---|---|
Fucus vesiculosus L. (Fucaceae; Brown Algae) JBCL 11 | kelp | Plant | Healthy fleece |
Fucus vesiculosus L. (Fucaceae; Brown Algae) JBCL 11 | bladderwrack | Plant | Iodine, trace minerals |
Abies grandis (Douglas ex D. Don) Lindley not collected | grand fir | Branches | maintain body heat |
Acer macrophyllum Pursh (Aceraceae) JB 043 | big-leaf maple | inner bark | -- |
Achillea millefolium L. (Asteraceae) JS041 | yarrow | aerial parts | -- |
Achillea millefolium L. (Asteraceae) JS041 | yarrow | aerial parts | -- |
Achlys triphylla (Smith) de Candolle (Berberidaceae) JS018 | vanilla leaf | aerial parts | -- |
Adenocaulon bicolour Hook. (Asteraceae) not collected | silver-green/pathfinder | aerial parts | -- |
Alnus rubra Bong. (Betulaceae) JB 108 | red alder | aerial parts | maintain body heat |
Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. (Asteraceae) JS034 | pearly everlasting | aerial parts | -- |
Arbutus menziesii Pursh (Ericaceae) JS013 | Arbutus | fresh and dried leaves | maintain body heat |
Arctium lappa L. (Asteraceae) JB32 | Burdock | aerial parts | -- |
Artemisia dracunculus L. (Asteraceae) JS025 | Tarragon | aerial parts | -- |
Berberis aquifolium/Mahonia aquifolium (Berberidaceae) JB79 | Oregon grape | aerial parts | -- |
Chenopodium album L. (Chenopodiaceae) JBR 94 | lamb's quarters | aerial parts | -- |
Cichorium intybus L. (Asteraceae) not collected | Chicory | aerial parts | -- |
Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. (Asteraceae) JS030 | Canada thistle | aerial parts | Vitamin A |
Claytonia perfoliata Donn ex Willd. ssp. perfoliata (Portulacaceae) JB20 | miners lettuce | aerial parts | -- |
Cornus sericea (Cornaceae) not collected | red osier dogwood | aerial parts | Winter feed |
Crepis capillaris (L.) Wallr. (Asteraceae) JS106 | Crepis/Hawk's beard | aerial parts | -- |
Cucurbita pepo L. (Cucurbitaceae) not collected | pumpkin | Fruit | Vitamin A |
Cystisus scoparius L (Leguminosae) | broom | aerial parts | cardiac tonic |
Epilobium augustifolium L. (Onagraceae) not collected | fireweed | aerial parts | -- |
Equisetum palustre L. (Equisetaceae) JB60 | horsetail | aerial parts | minerals |
Galium aparine L. (Rubiaceae) JS107 | cleavers | aerial parts | coats |
Gaultheria shallon Pursh. (Ericaceae) JS100 | salal | aerial parts | -- |
Holodiscus discolor (Pursh.) Maxim. (Rosaceae) JB5 | Ocean spray | aerial parts | gives sweet flavour to the milk |
Hypochaeris radicata L. (Asteraceae) JB11 | Hairy cats ear | Stems | -- |
Lactuca muralis (L.) Fresen. (Asteraceae) JB23 | Wall lettuce | aerial parts | -- |
Linum usitatissimum L. (Linaceae) not collected | flax | Seeds | coat |
Lonicera caprifolium L. (Caprifoliaceae) not collected | honeysuckle | aerial parts | -- |
Malus spp. (Rosaceae) not collected | Apple | Pulp | -- |
Melissa officinalis L. (Lamiaceae) JS006 | Lemon balm | aerial parts | calming |
Origanum sp. (Lamiaceae) JS003 | oregano | aerial parts | -- |
Phalaris arundinacea L. (Poaceae) JB30 | Reed canary grass | aerial parts | -- |
Plantago major L. (Plantaginaceae) JB62a | plantain | aerial parts | -- |
Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco (Pinaceae) JS049 | Douglas fir | young or thin branches | -- |
Rosa nutkana K. Presl (Rosaceae) JS013 | Nootka rose | Aerial parts | -- |
Rosa gymnocarpa Nutt. (Rosaceae) JS044 | Baldhip, native and domestic rose and rose hips | aerial parts | -- |
Rubus idaeus L. ssp. idaeus (Rosaceae) not collected | raspberry | aerial parts | -- |
Rubus idaeus L. ssp. idaeus (Rosaceae) not collected | raspberry | aerial parts | -- |
Rubus parviflorus Nutt. (Rosaceae) JB25 | thimbleberry | aerial parts | -- |
Rubus discolor Weihe & Nees JS028, Rubus ursinus Cham. & Shlecht. JS115 and Rubus laciniatus Willd. (Rosaceae) JB55 | blackberry | Branches | -- |
Rubus spectabilis Pursh (Rosaceae) JB 038 | Salmonberry | aerial parts | -- |
Rumex acetosella L. JS047 | Sheep sorrel | aerial parts | -- |
Salvia officinalis L. (Lamiaceae) JS035 | Sage | aerial parts | -- |
Sambucus racemosa L. (Caprifoliaceae) not collected | red elderberry | aerial parts | -- |
Sonchus arvensis L., (Asteraceae) not collected | Sow thistle | aerial parts | -- |
Stellaria media (L.) Cyrill. (Caryophyllaceae) JS108 | chickweed | aerial parts | -- |
Taraxacum officinale (L.) Weber (Asteraceae) JB96 | dandelions | aerial parts | -- |
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don (Cupressaceae) JBR 21 | red cedar | inner bark and fronds | -- |
Thymus vulgaris L. (Lamiaceae) JB61, JB73 | thyme | aerial parts | -- |
Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg. (Pinaceae) JB113 | hemlock | aerial parts | maintain body heat |
Urtica dioica L. (Urticaceae) JS023 | nettles | Aerial parts | tonic |
Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl., Vaccinium parvifolium Smith (Ericaceae) JS045 | huckleberry | Foliage, berries | carotene, manganese, energy |