Bunchberry

Eastern Deciduous Forests

Genus and Species: Cornus canadensis

Habitat: woodlands, Bogs

Seasons: Early Summer to Late summer


Active Chemical Ingredient: methyl salicylate

Chemical Structure:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methyl_salicylate

Uses of Specimen:
Treats burns (Apply Poultice over affected area)


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornus_canadensis

Resources: Medicinal Plants Folding Pocket Guide,

The Complete Up North. (n.d.). Retrieved September 10, 2015.