Caprifoliaceae Viburnum edule (Michx.) Raf.
Mooseberry Viburnum
Cree, Woodlands - Drug, Throat Aid
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 65
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Viburnum edule (Michx.) Raf.
Scientific name: Viburnum edule (Michx.) Raf.
USDA symbol: VIED (
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Common names: Mooseberry Viburnum
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Family (APG): Caprifoliaceae
Native American Tribe: Cree, Woodlands
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Throat Aid
Notes: Twig tips chewed and swallowed for sore throats.
RECRD: 5759 id: 43037