Sticky currant
Ribes viscosissimum
Family: Grossulariaceae
What it is like
A loosely branched shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The stems can be erect or spreading. The leaves have 3-5 lobes. These are heart shaped at the base. They are 2-10 cm wide and have sticky glands. The flowers are white or cream and in clusters of up to 16. The fruit are bluish-black. They are hairy.
There are about 150 Ribes species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in moist or dry woodlands in mountain locations in Canada.
Countries/locations it is found in
Canada, North America, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit