Cornaceae Cornus sericea ssp. sericea

Redosier Dogwood

Costanoan - Dye, Unspecified

Use documented by:
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 252

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Scientific name: Cornus sericea ssp. sericea
USDA symbol: COSES (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Redosier Dogwood
Family: Cornaceae
Family (APG): Cornaceae
Native American Tribe: Costanoan
Use category: Dye
Use sub-category: Unspecified
Notes: Decoction of inner bark used as a dye.

RECRD: 20788 id: 11027

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