Held by the Land Card Deck

$25.99 CAD

Have Indigenous plant knowledge at your fingertips with this gorgeously illustrated card deck from Dr. Leigh Joseph, ethnobotanist and founder of Sḵwálwen Botanicals.


Plants can be a great source of healing as well as nourishment, and the practice of growing and harvesting from trees, flowering herbs, and other plants is a powerful way to become more connected to the land. The Indigenous Peoples of North America have long traditions of using native plants as medicine as well as for food. Held by the Land Deck includes 45 cards of indigenous plants and their properties and a 48-page booklet to guide you along the way. Here are some of the things you will find:
 

  • Tips to build your own home apothecary
  • Notes on how to mindfully harvest and connect to the land you’re on
  • Recipes for infused oils and salves
  • A botanical glossary to help out with some of the more technical language
  • Checklists for safe and sustainable harvesting


This beautifully illustrated card deck includes plants that are culturally significant to the Pacific Northwest, including Western Red Cedar, Devil’s Club, Broad-Leaved Plantain, Camas, Wapato, and Red Laver. Special features in the booklet  include recipes for food and beauty products along with stories and traditions around the plants.

This elegant, full-color card deck and booklet is your go-to guide for Indigenous plants and will give you new insights into the power of everyday nature.

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D.J.

Beautiful, simple and informative.

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Jordan

This is really a beautiful deck! This + the book wow!

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Jessica

Beautiful cards but mostly only useful if you live in the northwest

Our Formulation Philosophy

At Sḵwálwen, we sustainably harvest and source sacred plants that are known to help heal, hydrate, renew and bring balance.

Our heritage botanicals grow and thrive in particular terroir. We observe these plants throughout their growing season, looking for the cues and signs that they are ready to be harvested. This kind of awareness leads to a connection to place and a knowledge that can only be developed over time. 

Each batch of Sḵwálwen products is made with care and intention, bringing you luxurious skincare products free from harsh chemicals, phthalates, synthetic fragrances, synthetic colors and parabens.

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Stewards of the Land

In harmony with the teachings of our Sḵwx̱wú7mesh ancestors, our Sustainability and Regenerative Practices reflect our deepest commitment to the Earth, her abundant gifts, and the generations yet to come.

Sustainably Hand-Harvested or Sourced
Regeneratively Harvested
Indigenous Supply Chain
Native Botanicals

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