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This plant grows under water in the bog ponds surrounding
the creeks around Golovin. The stems grow out of the water
with whirled leaves growing in groups of 4. The flowers are
found at the base of the submerged leaves. The roots grow
horizontally embedded in the wet soil at the bottom of the
ponds.
This plant is not a traditionally used plant in Golovin. I
asked Maggie about it and she said that the plant is named
dayaghayungok meaning "a bracelet" because
the plant looks like a bracelet, but it has not been used as
a food source. Janice Schofield mentions it's use, stating,
"Alaskan Eskimos eat brown wintered-over mare's tail as a
early spring vegetable; the herb changes to bright green
when cooked. It is often cooked with goose and duck, as well
as boiled in water with seal oil." (p. 75) Since this plant
grows so well just behind Golovin on Chinik Creek, I thought
it's mention here would be useful.
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