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Herbal Database Search ResultsBack to: Pathways Main Search Page For Metaphysical uses visit The Witchs Haven Ribes divaricatum
Physical CharacteristicsA decidious shrub growing to 2.7m. It is hardy to zone 4 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. We rate it 4/5 for edibility and 1/5 for medicinal use. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil. Habitats and Possible LocationsWoodland, Sunny Edge, Dappled Shade.Cultivar 'Worcesterberry': Woodland, Sunny Edge, Dappled Shade. Edible UsesFruit Leaves.
Fruit - raw or cooked[2, 3, 61, 118, 257]. Sweet and juicy[183]. A very
acceptable flavour, though a bit on the acid side[K]. It is considered to be
one of the finest wild N. American gooseberries[183]. The fruit is sometimes
harvested before it is fully ripe and then cooked[256]. The fruit is about
10mm in diameter[200]. On the wild species the fruit can hang on the plant
until the autumn (if the birds leave it alone)[K].
Medicinal UsesDisclaimerMiscellany TB VD.
The inner bark has been chewed, and the juice swallowed, as a treatment
for colds and sore throats[257].
Other UsesNeedles String.
The roots have been boiled with cedar (Juniperus spp, Thuja sp.) and
wild rose (Rosa spp) roots, then pounded and woven into rope[257].
Cultivation detailsEasily grown in a moisture retentive but well-drained loamy soil of at least moderate quality[11, 200]. Requires a very sunny position if it is to do well[11].Plants are hardy to about -20° c[200]. This species is closely allied to R. rotundifolium[11]. Immune to mildew[101], this species is a parent of many mildew resistant hybrids and is being used in breeding programmes in Europe[200]. Plants can harbour a stage of white pine blister rust, so should not be grown in the vicinity of pine trees[155]. Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus[200]. Sometimes cultivated for its edible fruit, there is at least one named variety[183]. PropagationSeed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed requires 4 - 5 months cold stratification at between 0 to 9° c and should be sown as early in the year as possible[113, 164]. Under normal storage conditions the seed can remain viable for 17 years or more. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in a cold frame for their first winter, planting them out in late spring of the following year.Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 10 - 15cm with a heel, July/August in a frame[78, 113]. Cuttings of mature wood of the current year's growth, preferably with a heel of the previous year's growth, November to February in a cold frame or sheltered bed outdoors[78, 200]. Cultivars
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Web References
See the PFAF Links Pages for other sources. Also try Photos and info from the The Plants Database which has 14,000 images. References[K] Ken Fern
[2] Hedrick. U. P. Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. Dover Publications 1972 ISBN 0-486-20459-6 [3] Simmons. A. E. Growing Unusual Fruit. David and Charles 1972 ISBN 0-7153-5531-7 [11] Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray 1981 [60] Hitchcock. C. L. Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest. University of Washington Press 1955 [61] Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable 1974 ISBN 0094579202 [78] Sheat. W. G. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. MacMillan and Co 1948 [101] Turner. N. J. and Szczawinski. A. Edible Wild Fruits and Nuts of Canada. National Museum of Natural Sciences 1978 [113] Dirr. M. A. and Heuser. M. W. The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation. Athens Ga. Varsity Press 1987 ISBN 0942375009 [118] Gunther. E. Ethnobotany of Western Washington. University of Washington Press 1981 ISBN 0-295-95258-X [155] Arnberger. L. P. Flowers of the Southwest Mountains. Southwestern Monuments Ass. 1968 [164] Bird. R. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 4. Thompson and Morgan. 1990 [183] Facciola. S. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications 1990 ISBN 0-9628087-0-9 [200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 [256] Turner. N. J. Food Plants of Coastal First Peoples UBC Press. Vancouver. 1995 ISBN 0-7748-0533-1 [257] Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998 ISBN 0-88192-453-9 Readers CommentsMain Search Page Help Bibliography
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