Grossularia roezlii
(Regel) Coville & Britton
Sierra gooseberry, Roezl's Gooseberry
Grossulariaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A temperate shrub in the Grossulariaceae family, valued for its edible gooseberries.
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Edible Uses
The berries can be eaten by humans in an emergency, but are unpalatable.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten fresh. They are also dried in the shade for about one week and then stored for later use. The fruit are boiled into jelly.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Notes
There are about 150 Ribes species.
Synonyms
Ribes roezlii Regel
References (4)
- Gartenflora 28:226, t. 982, fig. 1, 2, 3. 1879
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 480
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
- USDA Plants Database
