Grossulariaceae Ribes lacustre (Pers.) Poir.
Prickly Currant
Thompson - Drug, Gynecological Aid
Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 229
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Ribes lacustre (Pers.) Poir.
Scientific name: Ribes lacustre (Pers.) Poir.
USDA symbol: RILA (
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Common names: Prickly Currant
Family: Grossulariaceae
Family (APG): Grossulariaceae
Native American Tribe: Thompson
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gynecological Aid
Notes: Berries considered good medicine for women.
RECRD: 33370 id: 33580