Cornaceae Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis (Torr. & Gray) Fosberg
Western Dogwood
Nitinaht - Food, Fruit
Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 103
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Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis (Torr. & Gray) Fosberg
Scientific name: Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis (Torr. & Gray) Fosberg
USDA symbol: COSEO (
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Common names: Western Dogwood
Family: Cornaceae
Family (APG): Cornaceae
Native American Tribe: Nitinaht
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Fruit
Notes: Berries eaten fresh.
RECRD: 47279 id: 10979