Rosaceae Prunus nigra Ait.
Canadian Plum
Iroquois - Food, Bread & Cake
Use documented by:
Waugh, F. W., 1916, Iroquis Foods and Food Preparation, Ottawa. Canada Department of Mines, page 128
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Prunus nigra Ait.
Scientific name: Prunus nigra Ait.
USDA symbol: PRNI (
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Common names: Canadian Plum
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Bread & Cake
Notes: Fruit mashed, made into small cakes and dried for future use.
RECRD: 7898 id: 30453