Beautiful currant, Small-leaved currant, Ijirgana, Uhanai
Ribes pulchellum
Family: Grossulariaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 1-2 m high. The young branches are brown. There are pairs of prickles at the nodes. The leaves are oval or heart shaped and 1-4 cm long. There are 3 deep lobes. The flowers are red. Male and female flowers are separate on separate plants. The flowers are saucer shaped. The fruit are red berries. They are round and 5-6 mm across. They are in clusters 3 cm long.
Where it is found
It is a cool temperate plant. It is native to north China. It grows between 300-3,800 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia
How it is used for food
The mature fruit are eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit