Grossulariaceae Ribes divaricatum Dougl.

Spreading Gooseberry

Quinault - Food, Preservative

Use documented by:
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 32

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Scientific name: Ribes divaricatum Dougl.
USDA symbol: RIDID (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Spreading Gooseberry
Family: Grossulariaceae
Family (APG): Grossulariaceae
Native American Tribe: Quinault
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Preservative
Notes: Berries mixed with elderberries and buried with them for preservation.

RECRD: 42345 id: 33489