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Ribes uva-crispa |
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Ribes grossularia |
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Grossulariaceae |
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Saxifragales |
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English: Gooseberry |
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Dutch: Kruisbes |
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German: Stachelbeere |
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Italian: Uva spina |
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Europe, North West Africa, South West Asia |
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Proverbs
- The words of elders are like the gooseberry: bitter at first,
then sweet.
Gooseberry
Who knows a tasty recipe with gooseberries? Please send me a message.
