| Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa (A. Nels.) Sarg. Black Chokecherry USDA PRVIM |
Navajo, Ramah Food, Winter Use Food Fruit dried for winter use. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 31 |
| Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa (A. Nels.) Sarg. Black Chokecherry USDA PRVIM |
Navajo, Ramah Other, Ceremonial Items Stems used to make Evilway and Mountaintopway big hoops and Bear's prayer-stick in Mountaintopway. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 31 |
| Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa (A. Nels.) Sarg. Black Chokecherry USDA PRVIM |
Paiute Other, Designs Flower used as the favorite basket pattern. Nickerson, Gifford S., 1966, Some Data on Plains and Great Basin Indian Uses of Certain Native Plants, Tebiwa 9(1):45-51, page 48 |
| Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa (A. Nels.) Sarg. Black Chokecherry USDA PRVIM |
Pueblo Food, Fruit Fruits eaten fresh or cooked. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 46 |
| Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa (A. Nels.) Sarg. Black Chokecherry USDA PRVIM |
San Felipe Food, Dried Food Fruits dried for winter use. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 46 |
| Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa (A. Nels.) Sarg. Black Chokecherry USDA PRVIM |
San Felipe Food, Fruit Fruits eaten fresh. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 46 |
| Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa (A. Nels.) Sarg. Black Chokecherry USDA PRVIM |
Sanpoil and Nespelem Drug, Unspecified Decoction of branches taken as medicine. Ray, Verne F., 1932, The Sanpoil and Nespelem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington, University of Washington Publications in Anthropology, Vol. 5, page 104 |
| Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa (A. Nels.) Sarg. Black Chokecherry USDA PRVIM |
Sanpoil and Nespelem Food, Beverage Branches used to make a beverage. Ray, Verne F., 1932, The Sanpoil and Nespelem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington, University of Washington Publications in Anthropology, Vol. 5, page 104 |
| Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa (A. Nels.) Sarg. Black Chokecherry USDA PRVIM |
Sanpoil and Nespelem Food, Bread & Cake Berries mashed, mixed with dried salmon into a pemmican, formed into cakes, dried and stored. Ray, Verne F., 1932, The Sanpoil and Nespelem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington, University of Washington Publications in Anthropology, Vol. 5, page 101 |
| Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa (A. Nels.) Sarg. Black Chokecherry USDA PRVIM |
Sanpoil and Nespelem Food, Fruit Fruit eaten fresh or dried. Ray, Verne F., 1932, The Sanpoil and Nespelem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington, University of Washington Publications in Anthropology, Vol. 5, page 101 |
| Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa (A. Nels.) Sarg. Black Chokecherry USDA PRVIM |
Spanish American Food, Preserves Fruits made into jelly and jam. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 46 |
| Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa (A. Nels.) Sarg. Black Chokecherry USDA PRVIM |
Tewa Food, Fruit Berries boiled and eaten. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 47 |
| Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa (A. Nels.) Sarg. Black Chokecherry USDA PRVIM |
Tewa Food, Fruit Berries eaten raw. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 47 |
| Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa (A. Nels.) Sarg. Black Chokecherry USDA PRVIM |
Tewa Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Wood used to make bows. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 47 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Dakota Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Fruit prepared in unspecified way and used in old-time ceremonies. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88, 89 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Dakota Food, Bread & Cake Fruit and pits pounded to a pulp, formed into small cakes, sun dried and stored for winter use. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Dakota Food, Dried Food Fruit dried for winter use. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Dakota Food, Fruit Fruit eaten fresh. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Dakota Other, Season Indicator Ripe fruit used as a indicator for the time of the Sun dance. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Omaha Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Fruit prepared in unspecified way and used in old-time ceremonies. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88, 89 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Omaha Food, Bread & Cake Fruit and pits pounded to a pulp, formed into small cakes, sun dried and stored for winter use. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Omaha Food, Dried Food Fruit dried for winter use. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Omaha Food, Fruit Fruit eaten fresh. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Omaha Other, Season Indicator Ripe fruit used as a indicator for the time of the Sun dance. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Pawnee Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Fruit prepared in unspecified way and used in old-time ceremonies. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88, 89 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Pawnee Food, Bread & Cake Fruit and pits pounded to a pulp, formed into small cakes, sun dried and stored for winter use. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Pawnee Food, Dried Food Fruit dried for winter use. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Pawnee Food, Fruit Fruit eaten fresh. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Pawnee Other, Season Indicator Ripe fruit used as a indicator for the time of the Sun dance. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Ponca Drug, Antidiarrheal Infusion of fruit or decoction of bark taken for diarrhea. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88, 89 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Ponca Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Fruit prepared in unspecified way and used in old-time ceremonies. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88, 89 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Ponca Food, Bread & Cake Fruit and pits pounded to a pulp, formed into small cakes, sun dried and stored for winter use. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Ponca Food, Dried Food Fruit dried for winter use. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Ponca Food, Fruit Fruit eaten fresh. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Ponca Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Boiled bark water used as a wash for traps to remove the scent of the former captures. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Ponca Other, Season Indicator Ripe fruit used as a indicator for the time of the Sun dance. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88 |
| Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Winnebago Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Fruit prepared in unspecified way and used in old-time ceremonies. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 88, 89 |