[NatureNS] Goldthread, Coptis groenlandica or Coptis trifolia

Date: Sun, 24 May 2009 19:56:06 -0300
From: Hans Toom <Htoom@hfx.eastlink.ca>
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The subject plant I called Starflower is actually Goldthread.  Thanks for the quick response folks.

According to Peter Hope(thanks Peter), "The Mi'kmaq chewed it for sore throat as it would then make your throat numb and ease the pain. It is truly tough medicine".  Interesting!

I have a close-up lens in my photo kit but for reasons unknown I didn't carry any water on this hike, our first 30C day of the year, so I got lazy and grumpy and didn't take the time for some close-up photos, my apologies.  Next time I'll take the time to get a full frame close-up of this flower.

Hans
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The subject plant I called <STRONG>Starflower 
</STRONG>is actually <STRONG>Goldthread</STRONG>.&nbsp; Thanks for the quick 
response folks.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>According to Peter Hope(thanks Peter), "The Mi'kmaq 
chewed it for sore throat as it would then make your throat numb and ease the 
pain. It is truly tough medicine".&nbsp; Interesting!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have a close-up lens in my photo kit but for 
reasons unknown I didn't carry any&nbsp;water on this hike, our first 30C day of 
the year, so I got lazy and grumpy and didn't take the time for some close-up 
photos, my apologies.&nbsp; Next time I'll take the time to get a full frame 
close-up of this flower.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hans</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>_________________________________<BR>Hans 
Toom<BR>Portuguese Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada<BR>Website: </FONT><A 
href="http://hanstoom.com"><FONT face=Arial 
size=2>http://hanstoom.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2> 
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