bark
Plant · mentioned in 11 journal entries
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AI-extracted reference. Each entry below was identified by AI as mentioning bark. Spelling variants may not be merged. see related variants →
Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):
2
mentions via 2
variants:
willow-bark (1) · seven-bark (1)
Matching wildlife/plant records:
Clark: June 23, 1804
William Clark · Jun 23, 1804 · Missouri River near Arrow Rock
"peeled some bark to lay on"
— transcribed as Bark
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — John Ordway: July 6, 1804
John Ordway · Jul 6, 1804 · Missouri River near St. Joseph area
"used to doctor snake-bitten man"
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Charles Floyd: July 25, 1804
Charles Floyd · Jul 25, 1804 · Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area
"applied to snake bite to cure"
— transcribed as Barks
Clark: August 15, 1804
William Clark · Aug 15, 1804 · Missouri River near Little Sioux River
"used to construct fishing drag"
— transcribed as Bark
Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: June 25, 1805
Patrick Gass · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"found on island, may answer for canoe"
Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: June 26, 1805
Patrick Gass · Jun 26, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"crossed river to collect it"
Lewis: June 30, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 30, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"shaved for boat covering"
Lewis: February 16, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 16, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"given to Bratton medicinally"
— transcribed as barks
Lewis: March 29, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Mar 29, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"used for strings and women's tissue clothing"
Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — John Ordway: March 29, 1806
John Ordway · Mar 29, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"used for short petticoats"
Clark: May 8, 1806
William Clark · May 8, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"used to fasten willow switches"
