Latin name:	Clintonia borealis (Aiton) Raf.
Botanical family:	Liliaceae
Growth habit:	Herb
Vernacular name(s):	corn-lily, bluebead lily (Eng.) clintonie boréale (Fr.) gînose'wîbûg (Ojibwa) sestedomanuk, skaskataminask (Atikamekw tshîtshue atâpukuat Montagnais)
Uses:	• Pounded and applied to face and hands as a mosquito repellent [Atikamekw: 73]. Used to activate labour for childbirth [Ojibway: 73]. • Leaves : Poultice used in infections and open wounds [Algonquin 69; Atikamekw 73]. Boiled before being applied to swelling and hemorroids [Montagnais 71]. Applied to burns. Decoction applied to treat scrofula [Ojibwa 47]. • Roots : Tea used to help parturition. Put on a dog bite to prevent infection [Ojibwa 87].