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Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum glutinosum) is a shrub native to California and Oregon, known for its ornamental value and edible fruit. Flowering Currant (Latin: Ribes sanguineum glutinosum, family Rosaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Flowering 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.
Flowering Currant is a member of the Rosaceae family native to CAL and ORE. Flowering Currant thrives in full to partial sun and requires moist, well-draining soil with a pH between 6 and 7.5.
Flowering Currant grows best in USDA zone 5-9, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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