Women’s Currant
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Women’s Currant

Ribes inebrians Lindl.

Indigenous Names: Mah ki mins
Habitat: Foothills, montane, sub-alpine; woodlands, canyons, rocky areas; Moist woods; plains to montane; Northwest Territory, Canada to Wyoming
Seasonality: Not specified
Status: Native

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