Cornaceae Cornus sericea ssp. sericea

Redosier Dogwood

Malecite - Drug, Analgesic

Use documented by:
Mechling, W.H., 1959, The Malecite Indians With Notes on the Micmacs, Anthropologica 8:239-263, page 248

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Scientific name: Cornus sericea ssp. sericea
USDA symbol: COSES (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Redosier Dogwood
Family: Cornaceae
Family (APG): Cornaceae
Native American Tribe: Malecite
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Analgesic
Notes: Plants mixed with spikenard roots and smoked for headaches.

RECRD: 44068 id: 11071