Cornaceae Cornus asperifolia Michx.
Toughleaf Dogwood
Comanche - Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Use documented by:
Carlson, Gustav G. and Volney H. Jones, 1940, Some Notes on Uses of Plants by the Comanche Indians, Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 25:517-542, page 521
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Cornus asperifolia Michx.
Scientific name: Cornus asperifolia Michx.
USDA symbol: COAS2 (
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Common names: Toughleaf Dogwood
Family: Cornaceae
Family (APG): Cornaceae
Native American Tribe: Comanche
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Hunting & Fishing Item
Notes: Stems used to make arrow shafts.
RECRD: 21145 id: 10816