Grossulariaceae FAMILY
Ribes quercetorum
Ribes quercetorum
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Ribes quercetorum is a spiny, deciduous shrub with arched, spreading stems; it can grow 60 - 150cm 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 - California, Arizona, Baja California
HabitatRocky slopes and canyon walls, dry slopes in woodlands; at elevations up to 2,500 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. ].