Betulaceae Alnus rhombifolia Nutt.
White Alder
Costanoan - Dye, Unspecified
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 248
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Alnus rhombifolia Nutt.
Scientific name: Alnus rhombifolia Nutt.
USDA symbol: ALRH2 (
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Common names: White Alder
Family: Betulaceae
Family (APG): Betulaceae
Native American Tribe: Costanoan
Use category: Dye
Use sub-category: Unspecified
Notes: Juice used as a dye.
RECRD: 20727 id: 2457