Rosaceae Prunus virginiana var. demissa (Nutt.) Torr.

Western Chokecherry

Costanoan - Food, Fruit

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 249

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Scientific name: Prunus virginiana var. demissa (Nutt.) Torr.
USDA symbol: PRVID (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Western Chokecherry
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Costanoan
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Fruit
Notes: Fruits used for food, late in season only.

RECRD: 20762 id: 30883

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