Ribes triste
(Swamp Red Currant)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

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
    Range:

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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