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Grossulariaceae FAMILY

Ribes bracteosum

Ribes bracteosum

Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Ribes bracteosum is an erect, deciduous shrub that can grow 100 - 400cm tall[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a medicine. It is occasionally grown as an ornamental, valued especially for its large, maple-like leaves[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate
Native RangeWestern N. America - Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California.
HabitatStream banks, moist woods, floodplains, shorelines, thickets, avalanche tracks; at elevations up to 1,700 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].