Mountain hemp
Ribes mandschuricum
Family: Grossulariaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. The young branches are grey-brown. The bark peels off. The leaves are kidney shaped. They are 4-10 cm long by 4-9 cm wide. There are 3 triangle shaped lobes. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are greenish-yellow. They are in groups up to 9 cm long. The fruit are round red berries. They are 7-9 mm across.
There are about 150 Ribes species.
Where it is found
It is a cold temperate plant. In northern China it grows between 300-1,900 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Korea, Manchuria, North Korea, Russia, Siberia
How it is used for food
The fruit are used for jam.
It grows wild and is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit