Ribes rubrum L.

Red Currant

Grossulariaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Grossulariaceae (Gooseberry family)
Genus: Ribes (Currant)

Synonyms

Ribes rubrum
Ribes rubrum L. subsp.
Ribes rubrum subsp. sylvestre
Ribes sativum
Ribes sylvestre
Ribes vulgare

Related species

Ribes rubrum L. - Red Currant
Ribes spicatum E. Robson - Downy Currant
Ribes petraeum Wulfen - Currant
Ribes nigrum L. - Black Currant
Ribes alpinum L. - Mountain Currant
Ribes aureum Pursh
Ribes uva-crispa L. - Gooseberry

Traits


    Shrubby, 80–200 cm tall. inflorescence: racemose, pendulous; main axis: mostly glabrous. supporting-leaves of the flowers: shorter than the pedicels. flowers: ⚥, greenish to yellowish, often tinged reddish. floral-axis: flat, with a protruding discus on the inside. p...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Ribes rubrum

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Ribes rubrum

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Ribes rubrum

Ribes rubrum

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery

  • in moist to wet habitats

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