Grossulariaceae Ribes laxiflorum Pursh
Trailing Black Currant
Hesquiat - Food, Fruit
Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 69
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Ribes laxiflorum Pursh
Scientific name: Ribes laxiflorum Pursh
USDA symbol: RILA3 (
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Common names: Trailing Black Currant
Family: Grossulariaceae
Family (APG): Grossulariaceae
Native American Tribe: Hesquiat
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Fruit
Notes: Raw or cooked berries eaten with oil or sugar.
RECRD: 676 id: 33590