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NAME: Black Haw
SPECIES / FAMILY: Viburnum Prunifolium / Adoxaceae
OTHER COMMON NAME(S): Stagberry
CONDITIONS:
sun-partial shade
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sweet |
RAW/DRY/COOK |
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PORTION: small
COMMENT: Fruit - raw or cooked. A thin dry flesh with a sweet taste. The fruit is somewhat variable in size and quality, the best forms are nice raw whilst others are used for making preserves etc. The taste is best after a frost.(1)
CAUTION: Overdose symptoms include: nausea, dizziness, fits (seizures), visual disturbances, increased perspiration, reduced pulse rate. Rare allergic reactions. Avoid during pregnancy due to effects on the uterus.(1)
NUTRITION/MEDICINAL: Abortifacient; Anodyne; Antispasmodic; Astringent; Birthing aid; Nervine; Sedative.(1)
LOOK-A-LIKES:
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SOURCE LINKS (may include nutritional and medicinal info, plus other uses):
- https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?latinname=Viburnum+prunifolium
- http://www.eattheweeds.com/valuable-viburnums
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viburnum (genus)
https://en.wikipedia.org https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viburnum_prunifolium (species) - https://www.foragingtexas.com/2011/11/rusty-blackhaw.html
- https://greatescapefarms.com/viburnum-blackhaw-tree-information
- http://forestry.ohiodnr.gov/blackhaw (good photos)
- https://earthnotes.tripod.com/blkhaw.htm (recipes)