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Alpine Currant (Ribes alpinum) is a shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family and is native to regions such as Altay, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Xinjiang, Albania, Austria, Baltic States, and Belarus. Alpine Currant (Latin: Ribes alpinum, family Rosaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Alpine Currant is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Alpine Currant is a member of the Rosaceae family native to ALB, AUT, BLT, BLR, BGM, and BUL. Alpine Currant thrives in light to partial shade with a moisture-retentive yet well-draining soil type—preferably light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Alpine Currant grows best in USDA zone 2-7, 6/10 light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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