Ribes oxyacanthoides var. setosum
(Lindl.) Dorn
Inland gooseberry
Grossulariaceae Edible: Fruit, Leaves
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Description
A temperate shrub in the gooseberry and currant family (Grossulariaceae). It produces an esteemed fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten raw or cooked, and can be dried and stored for later use. It is used in pies, jellies, jams, and sauces. Young leaves are eaten in salads.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw or cooked. They are also dried and stored for later use. They are used in pies, jellies, jams and sauces. Young leaves are eaten in salads.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Canada, North America, USA,
Other Information
They are an esteemed fruit.
Synonyms
Ribes oxycanthoides subsp. setosum (Lindl.) Q. P. SinnottRibes setosum Lindl.Grossularia setosa (Lindl.) Coville & Britton
Also Known As
Bristly gooseberry
References (3)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 748
- Medsger, O. P., 1939, Edible Wild Plants. Macmillan Company. p 20 (As Grossularia setosa)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 479
