Rosaceae Prunus serotina Ehrh.
Black Cherry
Mahuna - Food, Fruit
Use documented by:
Romero, John Bruno, 1954, The Botanical Lore of the California Indians, New York. Vantage Press, Inc., page 70
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Prunus serotina Ehrh.
Scientific name: Prunus serotina Ehrh.
USDA symbol: PRSES (
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Common names: Black Cherry
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Mahuna
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Fruit
Notes: Berries eaten mainly to quench the thirst.
RECRD: 46848 id: 30629