Unknown
Hawthorn
Crataegus oxyacantha L. var. paulii (Rehder) Rehder
Indigenous Names: Nako meno tse
Traditional Food Use
Cheyenne
Berries gathered fresh and eaten. The seeds were discarded Additional commentary: According to William Tallbull, the Cheyenne called the berry “bear berry.” A bear gorged on this fruit until his stomach was so bloated it hurt. To alleviate the pain, the bear tore open his own stomach and died.228
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: berries
Distribution: Well-drained sites, but often near water; foothills to sub- alpine; Alberta, Canada to Wyoming