American blackcurrant
Ribes americanum

Family: Grossulariaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It does not have prickles. It grows about 1 m high. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are rounded with 3-5 pointed lobes. The leaves are 10 cm wide. There are double teeth along the edge. The flowers are creamy white. They are bell shaped and hang in clusters in the axils of the leaves. The fruit are smooth round black berries.

There are about 150 Ribes species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in damp soil near streams. It suits hardiness zone 3.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Canada, Central America, China, Mexico, North America, Slovenia, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten after cooking. They can be used in jellies and pies. They are also eaten fresh. They are also dried and stored.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ameriško grozdičje

Synonyms

Ribes campanulatum Moench; Ribes floridum L'Her; Ribes floridum var. grandiflorum Loudon; Ribes intermedium Tausch; Ribes missouriense hort ex Bean; Ribes nigrum var. pennsylvanicum Marshall; Ribes recurvatum Michx.;