Cornaceae Cornus sericea ssp. sericea
Redosier Dogwood
Montana Indian - Other, Smoke Plant
Use documented by:
Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 11
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Cornus sericea ssp. sericea
Scientific name: Cornus sericea ssp. sericea
USDA symbol: COSES (
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Common names: Redosier Dogwood
Family: Cornaceae
Family (APG): Cornaceae
Native American Tribe: Montana Indian
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Smoke Plant
Notes: Inner bark dried and mixed with tobacco as a substitute for kinnikinnick.
RECRD: 84590 id: 11083