Pipsissewa (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several plants of the genus Chimaphila.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Pipsissewa was used by many Native American tribes for medicinal purposes, particularly to treat fever and rheumatism.
- The dried leaves of pipsissewa were brewed into a tea that was believed to have anti-inflammatory properties.
- Chimaphila umbellata, commonly known as pipsissewa, is a perennial plant that thrives in dry acidic soils.
- The evergreen leaves of pipsissewa turn a deep crimson in the fall, providing a pop of color in the winter landscape.
- Historical accounts indicate that pipsissewa was also used by early European settlers in North America as a substitute for tea during times of scarcity.