Betulaceae Alnus incana ssp. rugosa (Du Roi) Clausen
Speckled Alder
Cree, Woodlands - Dye, Yellow
Use documented by:
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 27
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Alnus incana ssp. rugosa (Du Roi) Clausen
Scientific name: Alnus incana ssp. rugosa (Du Roi) Clausen
USDA symbol: ALINR (
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Common names: Speckled Alder
Family: Betulaceae
Family (APG): Betulaceae
Native American Tribe: Cree, Woodlands
Use category: Dye
Use sub-category: Yellow
Notes: Decoction of catkins used as a yellow dye for quills.
RECRD: 5348 id: 2402