Botanicals from the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Salmon Berry

Journal notes from around the time of collection:

March 27, 1806

We set out early this morning and were shortly after joined by some of the Skillutes who came alongside in a small canoe for the purpose of trading roots and fish.  At 10A.M. we arrived at two houses of this nation on the Stard side where we halted for breakfast...The natives appeared extremely hospitable, gave us dryed Anchovies, Sturgeon, wappetoe, quamash, and a species of small white tuberous roots...these are eaten raw, are crisp, milkey, and agreeably flavored.  Most of the party were served by the natives with as much as they could eat.

Meriwether Lewis

image size: 3"x7"       unframed price: $69
frame size: 8"x12"      framed price: $105

Hand colored etching by Barbara Coppock