Page author: David Giblin
Ribes rubrum
northern red currant
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Distribution: Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in the eastern counties of Washington; British Columbia to Oregon, east to Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, also from the Great Lakes region east to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Thickets, roadsides, forest edge, and other disturbed areas at low elevation.
Flowers: April-May
Origin: Introduced from Europe
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Ribes rubrum L.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 1: 200. 1753.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 1: 200. 1753.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Ribes rubrum L. var. sativum Rchb.
Ribes sativum (Rchb.) Syme [HC]
Ribes sylvestre (Lam.) Mertens & Koch
Ribes vulgare Lam.
Ribes sativum (Rchb.) Syme [HC]
Ribes sylvestre (Lam.) Mertens & Koch
Ribes vulgare Lam.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Ribes rubrum in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Ribes rubrum checklist entry.
E-Flora BC: Ribes rubrum atlas page.
CalPhotos: Ribes rubrum photos.
USDA Plants: Ribes rubrum information.
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