Cornus canadensis
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Created: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 - 07:15Headline (Caption): Bunchberry in the woodsGeo Location: POINT (-117.40303888889 48.263141666667)Location: Colville National ForestStandard and Creative Commons Licensing:  Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) |
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Created: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 - 07:15Geo Location: POINT (-117.40303888889 48.263141666667)Location: Colville National ForestStandard and Creative Commons Licensing: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) |
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Summary:
bunchberryDescription:
Cornus canadensis is a low-growing, spreading evergreen perenial with leaves in a whorl. The flowers appear to have white petals, but these are actualy bracts surrounding acentral cluster of flowers. The fruits grow in a tight cluster of bright red berries.
Cultural Narrative:
Bunchberries were commonly consumed by coastal groups and northern Interior communities. Some Interior groups did not recognize these berries as edible. The berries are quite sweet.
Location Description:
Bunchberries grow across elevations in moist forests, often found on humus or rotting wood.