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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Scientific name: Alnus rhombifolia Nutt.
USDA symbol: ALRH2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
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