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Currant
Ribes vulgare

Family: Grossulariaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-1.5 m high. The leaves have 3-5 lobes. The flowers are in groups 8 cm long. The fruit are red berries.

There are about 150 Ribes species.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Caucasus, Central Asia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, North America, USA


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves


How it is grown


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