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Flower:Cascara
Reference:Trip Journal Entry
Family:Buckthorn
Genus / Species:Rhamnus purshiana
Notes:Also commony called Chittam. The bark of this tree has a long history of use as a laxative. The berries do not contain that power and are edible.
Photo:

Camas Prairie, Willamette National Forest - - - August 30, 2003

Guide:Cascade-Olympic Natural History by Mathews / Northwestern Wild Berries by Underhill /