Curious stories of Canadian plants 1000-1670 Volume 1

Could the Vinland that the Vikings visited around the year 1000 be located in the Quebec region? In 1534, Jacques Cartier described the use of corn, tobacco, and a mysterious plant, annedda, which was said to cure scurvy and syphilis. But what is this miraculous conifer? How was fir gum used in churches in Europe? What kind of rosary did Native Americans eat?
It is exciting to note that many questions regarding the earliest observations of Canadian plants remain unanswered and require further research. This detailed, exciting, and eventful story is also rich in often overlooked scientific, cultural, and historical information.