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Condalia obovata

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Blue-wood, Taxan logwood

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Description

A shrub in the Rhamnaceae family with small, deep-red edible berries. It is found in temperate regions.

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Edible Uses

The berries are eaten fresh and also used in jellies.

Traditional Uses

The berries are eaten and also used in jellies.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

North America, USA,

References (2)

  • Beckstrom-Sternberg, Stephen M., and James A. Duke. "The Foodplant Database." http://probe.nalusda.gov:8300/cgi-bin/browse/foodplantdb.(ACEDB version 4.0 - data version July 1994)
  • Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 214

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