Cascara Sagrada (Rhamnus purshiana)

Family: Rhamnaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

UPDATE 15/2/2012: Rhamnus purshiana DC. is a synonym of Frangula purshiana Cooper.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring for soft drinks, baked goods and ice cream. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A thin, rather juicy flesh.; It is sometimes eaten.; There is some debate as to whether the fruit is edible or slightly toxic.

Habitat & North American Range

Rich bottom lands and sides of canyons, usually in coniferous forests. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)