Ribes triste, known as the northern red currant, swamp red currant, or wild red currant, is an Asian and North American shrub in the gooseberry family. It grows to 50 centimetres (20 in) tall, with a lax branches. From June to July, purplish flowers are displayed. The fruit is a sour, bright red berry, which is edible. It has been used in the cuisine and medicine of various indigenous peoples of the Americas.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Northern redcurrant being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Saxifragales
- Family
- Grossulariaceae
- Genus
- Ribes
- Species
- Ribes triste
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