Appalachian gooseberry, Round-leaved gooseberry
Grossularia rotundifolia

Family: Grossulariaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1 m tall. It has a few small spines. The leaves are heart shaped at the base and have 3 lobes. The flowers are green to yellow. They are in groups of 1-3. The fruit are smooth and purple.

There are about 150 Ribes species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are canned for future use.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ribes rotundifolium Michx.;