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Ribes aciculare, commonly known as the Siberian currant, is a deciduous shrub native to the mountainous regions of Altay, Kazakhstan, Krasnoyarsk, Mongolia, Tuva, West Siberia, and Xinjiang. Ribes aciculare (Latin: Ribes aciculare) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Ribes aciculare is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Ribes aciculare is a member native to ALT, KAZ, KRA, MON, TVA, and WSB. Ribes aciculare thrives in full to partial sun, requiring moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Ribes aciculare grows best in USDA zone 3-7, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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