Unknown
Women’s Currant
Ribes inebrians Lindl.
Indigenous Names: Mah ki mins
Traditional Food Use
Cheyenne
The fresh berries are pounded fine between stones, and the pulp is formed into little round cakes and dried. These cakes were often stewed with the chips, or scrapings from buffalo-hides. Additional commentary: The fruit of this plant is gathered in quantity, like sarvisberries.
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: not_specified_in_the_literature, fruit
Distribution: Moist woods; plains to montane; Northwest Territory, Canada to Wyoming