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Ribes procumbens

Family: Grossulariaceae


What it is like

A low spreading shrub. The leaves can be 8 cm across. They are rough and kidney shaped with 3-5 lobes. The fruit are brown to red.

There are about 150 Ribes species.


Where it is found

It is a cold temperate plant. It grows in pine forests at low altitudes in northern China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


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