Contents
Physical Character of the Area
Vegetation
Postglacial Vegetation History
Prehistory and Paleoecology
Ethnogeography and Ethnohistory
Plant Remains from Archaeological Sites in the Midwest
The Feeheley Site
The Juntunen Site
III. Native Plant Utilization
Native Food Plants
Food Plants in Order of Availability by Season
Nonfood Utilization of Native Plants
IV. Aboriginal Influences on Distributions, Habitats and Genetic Variation of Plants
V. History of the Aboriginal Distribution of Cultigens in the Midwest as Indicated by Archaeological Remains
VI. Climate and the Distribution of Prehistoric Agriculture in the Midwest
VII. Summary and Conclusions
Appendix A. Beverage and Flavoring Plants
Appendix B. Medicinal Beverage Plants
Appendix C. Other Medicinal Plants
Appendix D. Charm and Ceremonial Plants
Appendix E. Plants Used as Smoking Materials
Appendix F. Dye Plants
Appendix G. Plants Used for Technological Purposes
Appendix H. Catalogue of Archaeological Plant Remains
Literature Cited