Rosaceae FAMILY

Holodiscus discolor

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Holodiscus discolor is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 3.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeWestern N. America.

HabitatWoods and rocky places in California[ 71 Title A California Flora. Publication Author Munz P.A. & Keck D.D. Publisher University of California Press; Los Angeles Year 1959 ISBN - Description An excellent flora but no pictures. Not for the casual reader. ]. Streambanks and moist woods, canyons and hills from valleys to around 2,100 metres[ 212 Title A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wildflowers Publication Author Craighead. J., Craighead. F. and Davis. R. Publisher The Riverside Press Year 1963 ISBN 63-7093 Description Excellent little pocket guide to the area, covering 590 species and often giving details of their uses. ].