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Whitestem Gooseberry (Ribes inerme) is a shrub native to the western United States and southern Canada, found from Alberta and British Columbia southward through Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, California, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. Whitestem Gooseberry (Latin: Ribes inerme) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Whitestem Gooseberry is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Whitestem Gooseberry is a member native to ABT, ARI, BRC, CAL, COL, and IDA. Whitestem Gooseberry thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Whitestem Gooseberry grows best in USDA zone 5-9, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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