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American Blackcurrant (Ribes americanum) is a deciduous shrub native to the northern United States and southern Canada, ranging from Alberta to Wyoming. American Blackcurrant (Latin: Ribes americanum) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
American Blackcurrant is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
American Blackcurrant is a member native to ABT, COL, CNT, DEL, WDC, and ILL. American Blackcurrant thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
American Blackcurrant 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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