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ID 392
Crop ID Bloodtwig Dogwood
Part Leaf
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The leaves are sometimes used externally as an astringent.
Metadata ID 7,592
ID 393
Crop ID Bloodtwig Dogwood
Part Seed
Use Category Industrial
Notes The seed contains up to 45% of a non-drying oil, it is used in soap making... more
The seed contains up to 45% of a non-drying oil, it is used in soap making and lighting.
Metadata ID 7,592
ID 394
Crop ID Bloodtwig Dogwood
Part Fruit
Use Category Industrial
Notes A greenish-blue dye is obtained from the fruit.
Metadata ID 7,592
ID 395
Crop ID Bloodtwig Dogwood
Part Stem
Use Category Industrial
Notes The young stems are very flexible and are used in basketry. The thin, flexi... more
The young stems are very flexible and are used in basketry. The thin, flexible branches are used in the manufacture of baskets, hoops, and pipe stems.
Metadata ID 7,592
ID 396
Crop ID Bloodtwig Dogwood
Part Bark
Use Category Industrial
Notes A good quality charcoal is obtained from the wood. The wood also makes an e... more
A good quality charcoal is obtained from the wood. The wood also makes an excellent fuel.
Metadata ID 7,592
ID 397
Crop ID Canadian Dwarf Cornel
Part Fruit
Use Category Food
Notes Bunchberry fruit is said to edible, but not very flavorful. The fruits repo... more
Bunchberry fruit is said to edible, but not very flavorful. The fruits reportedly can be consumed raw or cooked. Native Americans used them in puddings and sauces, ate them raw, or dried them for winter use.
Metadata ID 7,595
ID 398
Crop ID Canadian Dwarf Cornel
Part Fruit
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Bunchberry was used medicinally by a number of native American groups. For ... more
Bunchberry was used medicinally by a number of native American groups. For instance, the Abnaki used an infusion of the leaves as a cathartic tea. The Hoh used an infusion of the bark as a tonic. The Iroquois took a decoction of the whole plant for coughs and fevers.
Metadata ID 7,595
ID 399
Crop ID Canadian Dwarf Cornel
Part Fruit
Use Category Feed (Forage/Fodder)
Notes Bunchberry fruits are eaten by American Black Bears and small mammals. East... more
Bunchberry fruits are eaten by American Black Bears and small mammals. Eastern Chipmunks, American Martens, Eastern Cottontails, and Snowshoe Hares feed on bunchberry stems and fruits.
Metadata ID 7,595
ID 400
Crop ID Canadian Dwarf Cornel
Part Forage (fresh)
Use Category Feed (Forage/Fodder)
Notes Bunchberry provides a food source for some species of wildlife. In some par... more
Bunchberry provides a food source for some species of wildlife. In some parts of its range, White-tailed Deer consume Bunchberry foliage, as do caribou, moose, and elk, although this plant does not appear to be a preferred food source for any of them
Metadata ID 7,595
ID 401
Crop ID Cornelian Cherry
Part Fruit
Use Category Food
Notes Fruit can be eaten raw, dried or used in preserves. Juicy, with a nice aci... more
Fruit can be eaten raw, dried or used in preserves. Juicy, with a nice acid flavour. The fully ripe fruit has a somewhat plum-like flavour and texture and is very nice eating, but the unripe fruit is rather astringent. It is rather low in pectin and so needs to be used with other fruit when making jam. The fruit makes superb jams, stewed fruits, jellies, marmelades, beverages and wines.
Metadata ID 7,596
ID 402
Crop ID Cornelian Cherry
Part Seed
Use Category Oil (Food)
Notes A small amount of edible oil can be extracted from the seeds. The seeds can... more
A small amount of edible oil can be extracted from the seeds. The seeds can also be roasted, ground into a powder and used as a coffee substitute.
Metadata ID 7,596
ID 403
Crop ID Cornelian Cherry
Part Leaf
Use Category Beverages
Notes The leaves can be used as a tea substitute.
Metadata ID 7,596
ID 404
Crop ID Cornelian Cherry
Part Bark
Use Category Industrial
Notes The bark, branches and leaves contain tannins and yield red dyes as well as... more
The bark, branches and leaves contain tannins and yield red dyes as well as a yellow dye for fabrics. The wood, bark and leaves contain a high quality tannin suitable for tanning yellow even thick hides. The thin trunks make excellent walking sticks and canes. The wood is of a fine texture, very hard, very heavy, durable, very solid, resilient, difficult to split and readily polished. It is heavier than water and does not float. Highly valued by turners, it is used for making tools, machine parts, etc. It can be used to replace box-wood (Buxus species) as material for handles, such as heavy blacksmith sledge hammers, cogs in millers' wheels, buttons, or shuttles.
Metadata ID 7,596
ID 405
Crop ID Cornelian Cherry
Part Whole
Use Category Ornamental
Notes The plant responds well to trimming and is very suitable for growing as a h... more
The plant responds well to trimming and is very suitable for growing as a hedge and often grown as an ornamental in gardens.
Metadata ID 7,596
ID 406
Crop ID Biting Stonecrop
Part Whole
Use Category Ornamental
Notes Excellent ground cover. Possible lawn substitute with minimal foot traffic.... more
Excellent ground cover. Possible lawn substitute with minimal foot traffic. Sunny border fronts or rock gardens. Atop rock walls. Walkways. Ground cover for hot sites with poor soils.
Metadata ID 7,598
ID 407
Crop ID Cobweb house-leek
Part Leaf
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The leaves are emollient, haemostatic, ophthalmic and sedative. The crushed... more
The leaves are emollient, haemostatic, ophthalmic and sedative. The crushed plant, or its juice, is applied externally to boils, wounds etc and is also used to stop nose bleeds. The slightly warmed juice has been used to relieve ear inflammations and toothaches can be relieved by chewing on the leaves.
Metadata ID 7,599
ID 408
Crop ID Kidneywort
Part Leaf
Use Category Food
Notes Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. A very acceptable mild flavour in the wi... more
Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. A very acceptable mild flavour in the winter and early spring, they can be used in quantity in salads at this time.
Metadata ID 7,600
ID 409
Crop ID Kidneywort
Part Leaf
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The leaves are mildly analgesic. The juice and extract of the plant have an... more
The leaves are mildly analgesic. The juice and extract of the plant have an old reputation for the treatment of epilepsy. The leaves are also made into a poultice and used in the treatment of piles, slight burns and scalds. A decoction of the leaves is considered to be cooling and diuretic and the juice taken inwardly is said to be excellent for treating inflammations of the liver and spleen.
Metadata ID 7,600
ID 410
Crop ID Buffalo Gourd
Part Fruit
Use Category Food
Notes Fruit can be cooked. Used as a vegetable, it can also be dried for later us... more
Fruit can be cooked. Used as a vegetable, it can also be dried for later use. The young fruit is used, it is bitter and becomes more bitter as it gets older.
Metadata ID 7,604
ID 411
Crop ID Buffalo Gourd
Part Seed
Use Category Food
Notes Seed can be eaten raw or cooked. The seeds can be ground into a powder and ... more
Seed can be eaten raw or cooked. The seeds can be ground into a powder and used as a thickening in soups or can be mixed with cereal flours when making cakes and biscuits. Rich in oil with a very pleasant nutty flavour, but very fiddly to use because the seed is small and covered with a fibrous coat.
Metadata ID 7,604

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