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Plants & Trees

"Seneca believe humans are part of nature, but are also custodians of the living world about them. Seneca elders teach that since plants support us, we in turn acquire responsibilities toward plant life, such as givig thanks to the Creator and living in balance with the natural world. Seneca refer to Etinoah, Mother Earth, as a being who is nurturant, inspiring of beauty, and the wellhead of human prosperity and hapiness. Plants yield materials for shelter, fuel, and medicine. They also provide food and materials for tools, ceremonial objects, clothing and games."

from the "Ethnobotanical Trail" plaque at the start of the Earth is Our Mother Trail

American Beech

Scientific Name :

Fagus grandifolia

Degä:wisdaöh

Seneca Name :

American Hornbeam

Scientific Name :

Carpinus caroliniana

Oëda’neya:të:h

Seneca Name :

Apple

Scientific Name :

Malus sp.

Ganyo’o:ya’

Seneca Name :

Basswood

Scientific Name :

Tilia americana

O:osä’

Seneca Name :

Bloodroot

Scientific Name :

Sanguinaria canadensis

O:-ne:-khwa?

Seneca Name :

Cottonwood

Scientific Name :

Populus deltoides

Seneca Name :

Cranesbill, Wild Geranium

Scientific Name :

Geranium maculatum

Ga-jís-dah-gwa?

Seneca Name :

Cucumber Magnolia

Scientific Name :

Magnolia acuminata

Gëödane:khe:h

Seneca Name :

Eastern White Pine

Scientific Name :

Pinus strobus

Oso:ah

Seneca Name :

Flowering Dogwood

Scientific Name :

Cornus florida

Gahsi:sad

Seneca Name :

Hawthorn

Scientific Name :

Crataegus sp.

Seneca Name :

Joe Pye Weed

Scientific Name :

Eutrochium sp.

Gasénowa'

Seneca Name :

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