Ribes malvaceum var. indecorum
(Eastw.) Jancz.
Whiteflower currant
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Summary
Source: WikipediaRibes malvaceum, the chaparral currant, is a gooseberry species native to the Californias.
Description
A shrub. It grows 2.5 m tall. The young twigs have hairs and glands. The leaves are rough above and have a covering underneath. The flowers are white. The fruit are hairy.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a warm temperate to Mediterranean plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
Ribes indecorum Eastw.
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 478 (As Ribes indecorum)
