Ribes oxyacanthoides subsp. irriguum
(Douglas) Sinnott
Idaho gooseberry
GrossulariaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The berries are eaten green or raw, mixed with other berries, or cooked. They are used to make juice and pies, and can be eaten fresh or cooked.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
North America, USA,
Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, St Vincent
How to Identify
A temperate shrub in the gooseberry and currant family (Grossulariaceae).
Names & Synonyms
Ribes oxyacanthoides var. irriguum (Douglas( Janz.
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 479