The herbs used by native people thrive in natural outlying areas such as: wetland marshes, along the edges of lakes, rivers and roads, and in uncultivated meadows and pastures. Some of the herbs found growing along the edges of wetlands like lakes, ponds, and marshes are: sweetgrass, muskeg tea, mint tea, and wihkes (bitter root). Many varieties of sage exist in a wide range of soil conditions. There are at least four varieties of sage that grow in the hot, dry stony regions as well as prairie land. Sage can also grow in meadows, as well as along the edges of bushes and grasslands. Cedar, juniper, and sweet pine are herbs found mainly along the stands of forest along the edges of mountainous range.
