Ribes triste
(Swamp Red Currant)
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Facts About this Plant:
- Common Names: Swamp Red Currant, Red Swamp Currant, Red Currant, American Red Currant
- Lifespan: Perennial
- Zones: 3 - 7
- Type: Forb
- Bloom Time: May - June
- Status: Native
Ribes triste, or Swamp Red Currant, is native to northern tier of states. It is a perennial shrub, that grows in wet areas, like lakeshores, swamps, pond margins and stream edges. It blooms in early to mid spring, with brownish red flowers.
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