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Prickly Blackcurrant (Ribes lacustre) is a shrub native to the northern regions of North America, including Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, and parts of Canada such as Quebec and Ontario. Prickly Blackcurrant (Latin: Ribes lacustre) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Prickly 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.
Prickly Blackcurrant is a member native to ASK, ABT, BRC, CAL, COL, and CNT. Prickly Blackcurrant thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist, well-drained soils that are light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Prickly Blackcurrant grows best in USDA zone 4-8, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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