Frangula californica
(Eschsch.) A. Gray
Coffee Berry
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Summary
Source: WikipediaFrangula 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
An evergreen shrub. The new growth is red. The leaves are shiny green. The flowers are pale greenish-yellow. They occur in clusters. The fruit are round red berries. They turn black as they ripen.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 7-10.
Where It Grows
Australia, North America, USA,
Notes
There are 100-125-160 Rhamnus species. There are 21 species in tropical America.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Purrurc, Yerba del oso
References (3)
- Bocek, B. R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington. Economic Botany 38(2): 240-255 (As Rhamnus californica)
- Cundall, P., (ed.), 2004, Gardening Australia: flora: the gardener's bible. ABC Books. p 1139 (As Rhamnus californica)
- Mem. Acad. Imp. Sci. St. Petersbourg Hist. Acad. 10:285. 1823 (As Rhamnus californica)
