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Devil's Club, harvested by many generations of the Alaska Native people for its medicinal properties, is often used by locals in the form

of salves, ointments and soaps. Be careful though. This plant holds true to its name, scratching and burning those who don’t handle it carefully.

Photo: Derek Mazur

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