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English: Ripe Chokecherries
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English: NPS Photo
Title
English: Ripe Chokecherries
Description
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a shrub with clusters of dark red berries

Prunus virginiana - native; Alternate names: Bitter-berry, Virginia bird cherry, western chokecherry; Blooms April - July; Although the tart berries have a large pit, they are edible once they turn black. The berries have been a summer staple for many native nations and are still used to make dishes such as wasna (pemmican) and wojapi.

  • Keywords: chokecherry; chokecherries; berry; shrub
Depicted place
English: Wind Cave National Park, Custer County, South Dakota
Date Taken on 6 August 2017
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English: NPGallery
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Public domain This image or media file contains material based on a work of a National Park Service employee, created as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, such work is in the public domain in the United States. See the NPS website and NPS copyright policy for more information.
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English: Trees and Shrubs

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