Rosaceae Prunus pumila L.

Sand Cherry

Ojibwa - Food, Fruit

Use documented by:
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 409

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Scientific name: Prunus pumila L.
USDA symbol: PRPUP (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Sand Cherry
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Ojibwa
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Fruit
Notes: This species was plentiful on sandy openings in the forest and the fruit gathered for food.

RECRD: 85 id: 30549

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