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Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum), a deciduous shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family, is native to the Pacific Northwest and California, thriving in moist, light to heavy soils with a pH of 6–7.5. Flowering Currant (Latin: Ribes sanguineum, 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 BRC, CAL, IDA, ORE, and WAS. Flowering Currant thrives in partial to full sunlight, with a light requirement of 8/10.
Flowering Currant grows best in USDA zone 5-9, 8/10 light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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