Cornus canadensis x suecica
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCornus canadensis is a species of flowering plant in the dogwood family Cornaceae, native to eastern Asia and North America. Common names include Canadian dwarf cornel, Canadian bunchberry, quatre-temps, crackerberry, and creeping dogwood. It is a creeping, rhizomatous perennial growing to about 20 centimetres (8 inches) tall.
Description
A herb.
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Edible Uses
It is used as ornamental groundcover in gardens. It prefers moist acidic soil. The wildflower author Claude A. Barr was of the opinion that the crimson berries are even more attractive than the flowers. The fruits are edible raw but have little flavor. The pulp does not easily separate from the seeds. The berries can be cooked, strained, and combined with other fruits or used for pudding.
Traditional Uses
The ripe berries are eaten fresh.
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Distribution
It is a cold temperate plant. It grows in the moist tundra in Alaska.
Where It Grows
Alaska, Canada, North America, USA,
Cultivation
It needs to be grown vegetatively from cuttings.
Notes
An unresolved name in The Plant List.
References (1)
- Ager, T. A. & Ager, L. P., 1980, Ethnobotany of the eskimos of Nelson Island, Alaska. Arctic Anthropology Vol 17. No. 1 pp 26-48
