INTRODUCTION
The syringa (philadelphus lewisii) has been the state flower
of Idaho since 1931, and was an obvious choice for the position due to its
beauty and importance to the Native American as a means of creating tools. It
grows on a shrub that can reach almost ten feet in height, with flowers growing
in clusters on the ends of long stems. The wooded part of the shrub provided
wood that the Native Americans used to create harpoons, bows, arrows, and
numerous other tools requiring a wooden shaft. It is fascinating that an
aromatic and aesthetically pleasing object would also be necessary for some
cultures to hunt and forage for food.
INTERESTING FACTS
ABOUT SYRINGAS
1.
The flower is named after Meriwether Lewis, as he was
the first to collect and publish about it.
2.
The bark and leaves can be used to make a soap.
3.
Quail, deer, and elk are known to forage syringa.
QUESTION
How was syringa an integral part of the pioneering Native
American tribes?
REFERENCES
Boise National Forest - Nature & Science. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2017.
"Syringa." State
Symbols USA. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2017.
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