Table 4 Spiritual uses of plants
From: Naukan ethnobotany in post-Soviet times: lost edibles and new medicinals
Genus | Species | Part | UVpres | UVpast | Maintained uses | Lost uses | Gained uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apiaceae | |||||||
  Angelica gmelinii (DC.) Pimenov | Root | 1.29 | 1.29 | Burned for spiritual purification of houses and individuals, burned or hung in house for luck, small piece eaten after first whale catch | – | – | |
Asteraceae | |||||||
  Artemisia tilesii Ledeb. | Aerial parts | 0.05 | 0.05 | Hung up in house for good luck | – | – | |
Cyperaceae | |||||||
  Eriophorum angustifolium Honck. | Aerial parts | 0 | 0.08 | – | Thrown into sea as offering to ensure future harvests | – | |
Plantaginaceae | |||||||
  Lagotis glauca Gaertn. | Flowers | 0 | 0.13 | – | Associated with the dead | – | |
Poaceae | |||||||
  Leymus mollis (Trin.) Pilg. | Leaves | 0 | 0.18 | – | Spiritual significance for funerals | – | |