View photos of the edible and medicinal plant, Ribes inerme (White stem gooseberry), profiled in Medicinal Plants of the Western Mountain States (as Ribes spp.) and the Wild Edible Series: Arizona, California: Vol 1, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

A passage from Medicinal Plants of the Western Mountain States:

The general use for any species of Ribes is as a mild astringent. Gargle the herb tea for mouth sores, bleeding and inflamed gums, and to soothe a sore throat. The same tea preparation is ingested to remedy mild gastric irritation and as a similar astringent for diarrhea.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of Colorado:

Black–fruited species in Colorado (Gooseberry) tend to be sweeter than red–fruited species of Ribes (many Currant species). However, they are all equally edible, no matter
the berry’s color.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of Utah:

Gooseberries are the size of a small grape/large pea and purple–black when fully ripe. They are fine consumed fresh; also, they make a serviceable jelly base or can be dried and rehydrated for future use.