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sassafras
Sassafras albidum
42.5932, -86.2249
Field Notes
Description:
There were several mature sassafras trees by the cabin we rented on the eastern shore of lake Michigan.
Notes:
Sassafras was used extensively for food and medicine by Native Americans long before European settlers arrived. Sassafras bark was one of the first exports of the New World. In the southern U.S., the roots were boiled, then combined with molasses, and allowed to ferment into the first ROOT BEER. The young leaves can be added to salads and have a mild aromatic flavor. http://www.altnature.com/gallery/Sassafras.htm
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 12, 2011
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