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soapberry
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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1n.
a shrub, Shepherdia canadensis, the berries of which have a high saponaceous quality.
Quotations
1905
His account of his case was that for some time the doctor had given him a preparation of "soapberry," next a decoction of "Oregon grape". . . .
1957
One little shrub, the Indians' "soopolallie," . . . soap-berry to us, bears its gay red current-like berries now only for the birds to enjoy.
2n.
the edible red berries of this shrub.
Quotations
1904
The soap-berries were ripening and most of 'Kwah's people were camped at the mouth of Beaver Creek. . . .
1923
In Central British Columbia it [Indian ice cream] was made by working to a lather the dried soap berry.
1963
. . . the interior fresh-water Indians . . . readily gave soapberries, kinninnick leaves and bark for smoking, and skins in exchange [for oolachan oil].