Wintergreen

This plant is considered rare in Canada and New England and is protected by the law in some states.  From 1820 to 1916 Native Americans of various tribes had a number of uses for the plant.  It treats kidney and stomach problem. As a tonic it can be used for flavoring medicines.  If the leaves touch the skin it can cause redness.

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The Trail

Let’s talk about the beginning of the trail.  If you’re wondering what we do on the nature trails, I’ll give you some information on it. What we do on the nature trail is we walk around on the trail with Mrs. Breen and she tells us what it is and we observe the plants. That’s why we have our nature journals. One time on the trail we did a scavenger hunt. That was my favorite activity!

Hedge Bindweed

This plant is called Hedge Bindweed and is part of the Morning Glory family. This plant also grows May through September. The range is throughout. The leaves are triangle shaped and grow up to 2-4 inches long. The color is pink with white stripes down the middle. This smooth, twining vine has funnel shaped flowers.