Alpine currant, Mountain currant
Ribes alpinum
Family: Grossulariaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 0.9-1.8 m high and spreads 0.9 m wide. The stems are smooth and red-purple. The leaves are 5 cm across and usually have 3 lobes. Male and female flowers are separate. The flowers are small and yellowish green. The fruit are red and bitter.
There are about 150 Ribes species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 2-9. Arboretum Tasmania.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Armenia, Asia, Australia, Balkans, Bosnia, Britain, Caucasus, Estonia, Europe, Finland, Georgia, Hungary, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa, Russia, Scandinavia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw. They are also used for desserts, jam and drinks. The leaves are used to make a tea drink
It is sold in local markets.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Adil nouchen, Alpsko grozdičje, çalıçileği, Grosella, Imal soster, Inalad, Leanykafuge, Maamaks, Mage sostar, Mammuspuu, Naestomari, Planinska ribizla, Qars-momou, Raspanilla, Ribizla, Taghmamoucht, Vad ribizli