Cornaceae Cornus canadensis L.

Bunchberry Dogwood

Costanoan - Drug, Febrifuge

Use documented by:
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 24

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Scientific name: Cornus canadensis L.
USDA symbol: COCA13 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Bunchberry Dogwood
Family: Cornaceae
Family (APG): Cornaceae
Native American Tribe: Costanoan
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Febrifuge
Notes: Decoction of inner bark used for fevers.

RECRD: 84485 id: 10831

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