Rooted in Relationality: Sassafras

Read the Zine

Visit Duke Gardens to get a copy of the zine!

Or click here to downloand the pdf and print it out yourself. To assemble it into a booklet, follow these directions. Be aware that this pdf file is made for 11x17" paper; you can print it out on 8.5x11" paper, it will just be smaller!

Want to read the zine online? Click here. 

Find Sassafras at Duke Gardens

Look for Sassafras near location B10 on the Duke Gardens map. 

There are many more Sassafras plants here! Can you discover them? While you're at Duke Gardens, please remember to stay on the path and not to pick any parts of plants so that they can stay healthy and be here for everyone to visit!

Learn More

After you read the zine, check out these resources to learn even more!

Sassy Sassafras: A Two Spirit Story

Sassafras albidum in the North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Rooted in Relationality

Rooted in Relationality is an introductory series of zines to connect people with plants and their medicine. It is made by Tigerlily Kaynor as part of the Equity Through Stories Program. 

Learn more about this series and connect with other plants here!