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Frangula californica subsp. californica

(Eschsch.) Gray

California buckthorn

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Stephen Clifford

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Stephen Clifford

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Stephen Clifford

Frangula californica (previously classified as Rhamnus californica) is a species of flowering plant in the buckthorn family native to western North America. It produces edible fruits and seeds. It is commonly known as California coffeeberry and California buckthorn.

Description

A temperate shrub in the Rhamnaceae family, native to California. It produces small fruits that are traditionally sun-dried and stored for later use.

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Edible Uses

The fruit are sun-dried and stored for later use.

Traditional Uses

The fruit are sun dried and stored for later use. Caution: The fruit are considered poisonous. That is probably why they are first dried.

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Known Hazards

The fruit are considered poisonous; drying is thought to reduce their toxicity.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

North America, USA,

Synonyms

Rhamnus californica

References (1)

  • Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 236

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