Grossulariaceae Ribes divaricatum Dougl.
Spreading Gooseberry
Skagit, Upper - Drug, Throat Aid
Use documented by:
Theodoratus, Robert J., 1989, Loss, Transfer, and Reintroduction in the Use of Wild Plant Foods in the Upper Skagit Valley, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 23(1):35-52, page 38
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Ribes divaricatum Dougl.
Scientific name: Ribes divaricatum Dougl.
USDA symbol: RIDID (
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Common names: Spreading Gooseberry
Family: Grossulariaceae
Family (APG): Grossulariaceae
Native American Tribe: Skagit, Upper
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Throat Aid
Notes: Roots boiled for sore throats.
RECRD: 8379 id: 33496