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Gooseberries
Bristly Wild Gooseberry
(Ribes oxyacanthoides)
Prickly Gooseberry
(Ribes cynosbati)
Wild Gooseberry
(Ribes hirtellum) |
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There are several different species of
Gooseberries. Some of them have many prickles, some have very
few. For a lot more information about Gooseberries, please
visit the Ontario
Trees & Shrubs website:
Bristly Wild Gooseberry
(Ribes oxyacanthoides)
Prickly Gooseberry
(Ribes cynosbati)
Wild Gooseberry
(Ribes hirtellum) |
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These are fruits of the Wild Gooseberry. They have no prickles on them. The
one on the right is much riper than the one on the left. |
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This is the fruit of Prickly Gooseberry. In spite of the prickles, this fruit
is indeed edible. |
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A typical Gooseberry-type leaf. This particular one is from a Wild Gooseberry. |
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