Please know that most native NW plants make humans sick, many can kill. ~1 in 10. Indian Plum is a great example, but with proper preparation, are consumable; even then perhaps
only a part of the plant (root, stalk, leaf, or fruit) is edible. Indian Plum, also called Oso Berry, is most likely found in areas that are moist and shady. This is an erect bush or shrub sometimes over 10’ tall. It is easily recognized in the Spring as it is the first to leaf out. Its white flowers are also among the first of Spring. It produces a berry that is edible and resembles a small plum with its yellow, then dark blue color when ripe. Native Americans used its twigs as an anesthetic, its bark for tea, and its fruit as a dietary supplement. A member of the Rosaceae Family, it grows by Kiosk 06. Pilchuck Learning Center’s sponsored Western Washington State University SAM Project extinction possibility is slight; abundant, native to Cascadia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oemleria
https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=OECE
http://naeb.brit.org/uses/search/?string=Oemleria
https://www.plc215.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Kiosk-06.pdf
https://burkeherbarium.org/imagecollection/taxon.php?Taxon=Oemleria%20cerasiformis
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