Buffalo Currant; Wild Currant
Unknown

Buffalo Currant; Wild Currant

Ribes odoratum H. Wendl.

Indigenous Names: Soh’kotasi-mins, HuaBcko:
Habitat: Hillsides, limestone cliffs, borders of woods, often in sandy soils; Hillsides, limestone cliffs, borders of woods, often is sandy soils. It is found from South Dakota to western Texas
Seasonality: Summer
Status: Native

Traditional Food Use

Cheyenne

Fruit eaten raw or cooked

Comanche

Eaten fresh for food.

Botanical Reference

Parts Documented: fruit

View on USDA Plants Database ↗