Ericaceae Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.
Cranberry
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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Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.
Scientific name: Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.
USDA symbol: VAMA (
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Common names: Cranberry
Family: Ericaceae
Family (APG): Ericaceae
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: 7847 id: 42035