Rosaceae
sandcherry
Prunus pumila L.
Indigenous Names: tȟaȟpíyoǧiŋ, Muh ko ta mins
Traditional Food Use
Lakota
The leaves are made into tea for Sundancers. The fruits are eaten raw or dried for later.
Ceremonial & Cultural Notes
Lakota
Bundles of branches are tied to Sundance poles as a sacred offering.
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: leaf, fruit_or_berry, stem, fruit
Distribution: Native to North American Plains; widespread regional distribution; Dry to moist; open sites; plains to montane; southern Northwest Territory, Canada to New Mexico