Ribes viridifolium
(Abrams) A. Heller
Chaparral currant
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Description
A shrub. It grows 1-3 m tall. The young branches are smooth and do not have spines. The leaves are oval and 2-7 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. The fruit are round and red. They are 6-8 mm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten fresh.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten fresh.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. In western China it grows between 500-1,200 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, North America, USA,
Synonyms
Ribes malvaceum var. viridifolium Abrams
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 478 (As Ribes malvaceum var. viridifolium)
