Ribes aciculare

Family: Grossulariaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1 m tall. It has 3-7 spines at the nodes. The leaves are broadly oval and 2-3 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The base is heart shaped and they have 3-5 lobes. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers can occur singly or as 2 or 3. They are greenish-white or tinge with pink. The fruit are round and red. They are 1.2-1.5 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Mongolia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Grossularia acicularis Spach;