Grossulariaceae FAMILY
Ribes mescalerium
Ribes mescalerium
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Ribes mescalerium is an erect, deciduous shrub that can grow 100 - 200cm 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.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouthwestern N. America - New Mexico, northern Mexico
HabitatOpen areas; at elevations from 2,100 - 3,500 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. ].