Myrica gale
Sweet Gale, Bog Myrtle
Myricaceae
History and Origin
Sweet gale presents a very vast geographical distribution in North America. Sweet gale grows
easily in the shrubby border of flood plains of the lakes and rivers, where it forms large
populations. It is a perennial small-sized shrub with curved branches leaning over the water.
Native Americans used it to preserve food, to prepare dye and in fumigations to keep
mosquitoes away. They also prepared a diuretic decoction with branches.
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