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Ribes spicatum
downy currant
Other common names
Nordic currantSynonyms
Ribes pubescensRibes rubrum var. pubescens
Botanical details
- Family
- Grossulariaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- Yes
- Genus
Ribes
- Genus description
Ribes can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, sometimes spiny, with simple, usually palmately lobed leaves and small tubular or bell-shaped, solitary or racemose flowers borne in spring or summer, followed by juicy, sometimes edible berries
- Name status
Correct
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