Paxistima myrsinites
(Pursh) Raf.
Myrtle box-leaf, Mountain-lover
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPaxistima myrsinites (Oregon boxleaf, Oregon boxwood, mountain lover, box, or hedge, false box, myrtle box leaf; syn. Pachistima myrsinites) is a species of shrub in the family Celastraceae. It is native to western North America from British Columbia south to northern Mexico and east to the Rocky Mountains, where it grows in forests, often in the understory.
Description
A shrub. It grows 50-100 cm tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 1-3 cm long by 3-12 mm wide. They are wedge shaped at the base and there are teeth along the edge. The fruit capsule are oval and 4-7 mm long by 2-4 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 379
