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Menziesia ferruginea, commonly known as rust currant or Menzies' alder, is a deciduous shrub native to the Pacific Northwest and northern California, extending north into Alaska and Canada. Menziesia ferruginea (Latin: Menziesia ferruginea) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Menziesia ferruginea is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Menziesia ferruginea grows best in USDA zone 5-9, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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