Coastal black gooseberry, Spreading Gooseberry
Ribes divaricatum

Family: Grossulariaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It can be erect or spreading. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 2 m tall and the branches spread over. The bark is smooth and grey. The stems have 1-3 stout spines at each nodes. The leaves are small and have 3-5 lobes. The flowers are small and red or green. They occur in drooping clusters. The fruit is a smooth black berry.

There are about 150 Ribes species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in open woods and along the coastline.

Countries/locations it is found in

Britain, Canada, Europe, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten fresh or dried. The young leaves and unripe fruit are used to make a sauce. They are boiled together.

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Atl'anulh, North American Worcesterberry

Synonyms

Grossularia divaricata (Douglas) Coville & Britton; Grossularia irrigua S. Watson;