Grossulariaceae Ribes malvaceum var. viridifolium Abrams
Chaparral Currant
Cahuilla - Food, Fruit
Use documented by:
Bean, Lowell John and Katherine Siva Saubel, 1972, Temalpakh (From the Earth); Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants, Banning, CA. Malki Museum Press, page 133
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Ribes malvaceum var. viridifolium Abrams
Scientific name: Ribes malvaceum var. viridifolium Abrams
USDA symbol: RIMAV (
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Common names: Chaparral Currant
Family: Grossulariaceae
Family (APG): Grossulariaceae
Native American Tribe: Cahuilla
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Fruit
Notes: Berries eaten fresh.
RECRD: 11745 id: 33629