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In South Africa, cutworms attack the Cape gooseberry in seedbeds, red spiders in the field, and potato tuber moths near potato fields. Hares damage young plants, and birds eat the fruits. Mites, whiteflies and flea beetles can also be problematic. [2] Powdery mildew, soft brown scale, root rot and viruses may affect plants. [2]
However, all other parts of the plant are poisonous. [8] Members of the Toba - Pilagá ethnic group of Gran Chaco traditionally eat the ripe fruits raw. [ 9 ] Unripe raw fruits, flowers, leaves, and stems of the plant contain solanine and solanidine alkaloids that may cause poisoning if ingested by humans, cattle or horses.
The typical Physalis fruit is similar to a firm tomato in texture, and like a sweet, tangy grape in flavor. [6] Some species, such as the Cape gooseberry and tomatillo, have been bred into many cultivars with varying flavors, from tart to sweet to savory. Nations including Colombia, India, and Mexico have a significant economic trade in ...
carmogilev/Getty Images. Scientific name: Rubus ursinus x Rubus idaeus Taste: Sweet, tangy, floral Health benefits: Boysenberries—a cross between a raspberry, blackberry, dewberry and loganberry ...
The Evergreen State is full of beautiful, delicious wild plants. It’s also full of toxic lookalikes.
The Jerusalem cherry is also commonly grown as a houseplant, because of its beautiful flowers and fruit — but pet owners should use caution, because it can be particularly toxic for dogs to ...
Green gooseberries Red berries of Ribes uva-crispa. Gooseberry (/ ˈ ɡ uː s b ɛ r i / GOOSS-berr-ee or / ˈ ɡ uː z b ɛ r i / GOOZ-berr-ee (American and northern British) or / ˈ ɡ ʊ z b ər i / 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, and also several ...
Gooseberry most often refers to cultivated plants from two species of the genus Ribes: Ribes uva-crispa native to Europe, northwestern Africa and southwestern Asia. Ribes hirtellum , American gooseberry