Coast Black Gooseberry

Coast black gooseberry (Ribes divaricatum), also called straggly gooseberry, is a broadleaf deciduous shrub in the Grossulariaceae family native to western North America from British Columbia to California. It reaches 3-8 ft tall and produces bicolored 2-4 flowered clusters with purplish and greenish calyx on previous season's wood. It occurs in open woods and prairies.

Coast black gooseberry is hardy in zones 7a-8b and prefers full sun with moist soil (pH 4.5-8.5) and moderate water. Five diseases are documented. The fruit has a high edibility rating (4/5) and was historically gathered as a food source.