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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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: 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