Currant, Gooseberry (Ribes)

Currant, Gooseberry Genus Details

Ribes are alternate-leaved deciduous shrubs- some with thorns, others without. The currant fruit reaches 1/4" in diameter, while gooseberry fruit is larger, reaching 1/2" in diameter. Both are bright red in color. The flowers are small and yellow in color in most species. They grow in height from 3-12'. Their berries are good for jams and juice and young leaves are generally eaten in salads.
Currant, Gooseberry Allergy Info

Little allergenicity has been reported.
Currant, Gooseberry Pollen Description

No pollen description is currently available.
Species in This Genus

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Currant, Gooseberry (Ribes) is a genus of the GROSSULARIACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species: