Bureja gooseberry
Ribes burejense
Family: Grossulariaceae
What it is like
A spiny shrub. It grow 1 m tall. The young branches are yellow. They are covered with bristles and have prickles at the nodes. The prickles are u to 1 cm long. The leaves are heart shaped. They are 2-4 cm long by 1-5 cm wide. They have 3-5 deep lobes. There are teeth along the edge. The leaves have soft hairs and glands. The flowers are pale reddish-brown. There are 1 or 2 flowers in the axils of leaves. The fruit are prickly, green and juicy. They are 1 cm across.
There are about 150 Ribes species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In northern China it grows between 900-2,300 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Korea, Manchuria, Mongolia, North America, North Korea, Russia, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit are used for drinks.
Edible parts
Fruit