Gooseberry

Green gooseberries
Red berries of Ribes uva-crispa

Gooseberry (/ˈɡsbɛri/ GOOSS-berr-ee or /ˈɡzbɛri/ GOOZ-berr-ee (American and northern British) or /ˈɡʊzbəri/ GUUZ-bər-ee (southern British))[1] is a common name for many species of Ribes (which also includes currants), as well as a large number of plants of similar appearance. The berries of those in the genus Ribes (sometimes placed in the genus Grossularia) are edible and may be green, orange, red, purple, yellow, white, or black.[2][3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference oed was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Harry Baker (1999). Growing Fruit. Octopus Publishing Group. p. 70. ISBN 9781840001532.
  3. ^ "Northern Ontario Plant Database". Retrieved 26 July 2014.

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