Cornaceae Cornus sericea ssp. sericea

Redosier Dogwood

Great Basin Indian - Other, Smoke Plant

Use documented by:
Nickerson, Gifford S., 1966, Some Data on Plains and Great Basin Indian Uses of Certain Native Plants, Tebiwa 9(1):45-51, page 49

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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: Great Basin Indian
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Smoke Plant
Notes: Winter bark used to make kinnikinnick.

RECRD: 2399 id: 11045