Hul'q'umi'num' name:
qethulhp
English Name:
Ocean Spray
Alternative English Names:
Ironwood, Oceanspray, Creambush
Scientific Name:
Holodiscus discolor
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Description
Description, Habitat, Ecology, Distribution
Ocean spray grows all over Vancouver Island and on parts of the adjacent mainland of British Columbia. These shrubs produce large drooping clusters of white to cream flowers that turn brown and stay on the plants all winter.
Island Cultural Role
The wood of this shrub has been used for drying and barbecuing clams and fish and to make knitting needles.
Language
Hul'q'umi'num' Name
qethulhp
APA
qeθəłp
Speaker
Delores Louie
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