Canyon gooseberry, Menzies' Gooseberry
Ribes menziesii
Family: Grossulariaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 2 m high. Young twigs have bristles. There are usually 3 spines at the nodes. The leaves can be roughish with glandular hairs above. They are 4 cm across. They have 3-5 lobes. They are softly hairy underneath. The flower have purple tubes and the petals are white. The fruit are black.
There are about 150 Ribes species.
Where it is found
It is a warm temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit