Grossulariaceae Ribes aureum var. villosum DC.
Golden Currant
Lakota - Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Use documented by:
Rogers, Dilwyn J, 1980, Lakota Names and Traditional Uses of Native Plants by Sicangu (Brule) People in the Rosebud Area, South Dakota, St. Francis, SD. Rosebud Educational Scoiety, page 58
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Ribes aureum var. villosum DC.
Scientific name: Ribes aureum var. villosum DC.
USDA symbol: RIAUV (
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Common names: Golden Currant
Family: Grossulariaceae
Family (APG): Grossulariaceae
Native American Tribe: Lakota
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Hunting & Fishing Item
Notes: Stems used to make arrows.
RECRD: 4950 id: 33370