Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
horridum
ID:
1136067

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rupr. ex Maxim.

Source:
tro

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St.-Pétersbourg Divers Savans 9: 117 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135405

Common Names

  • Ribes horridum
  • Horridum Ribes
  • Rough Ribes

Searching for Ribes horridum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Ribes horridum (also called 'Hairy currant', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to North America. It has three-lobed leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It is found in moist, shady forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Ribes horridum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its berries can be used to make jams, jellies, and pies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ribes horridum has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

Searching for Ribes horridum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Ribes horridum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a sheltered position outdoors. Division is best done in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are established.

Where to Find Ribes horridum

Ribes horridum can be found in moist woods and meadows in the eastern United States and Canada.

Species in the Ribes genus

Ribes varoi, Ribes aciculare, Ribes diacantha, Ribes costaricensis, Ribes cucullatum, Ribes anatolicum, Ribes armenum, Ribes alpinum, Ribes biebersteinii, Ribes brandegeei, Ribes atropurpureum, Ribes aureum, Ribes berisioides, Ribes pallidiflorum, Ribes pallidum, Ribes orientale, Ribes punctatum, Ribes dikuscha, Ribes polyanthes, Ribes petraeum, Ribes montigenum, Ribes multiflorum, Ribes nigrum, Ribes neglectum, Ribes turbinatum, Ribes tolimense, Ribes uva-crispa, Ribes trilobum, Ribes sardoum, Ribes sachalinense, Ribes rubrum, Ribes sinanense, Ribes sanguineum, Ribes spicatum, Ribes graveolens, Ribes hirtellum, Ribes fontinale, Ribes divaricatum, Ribes fontaneum, Ribes maximowiczianum, Ribes mediatum, Ribes melanthum, Ribes manshuricum, Ribes janczewskii, Ribes japonicum, Ribes khorasanicum, Ribes magellanicum, Ribes malvifolium, Ribes dombeyanum, Ribes amazonica,

Species in the Grossulariaceae family

Ribes varoi, Ribes aciculare, Ribes diacantha, Ribes costaricensis, Ribes cucullatum, Ribes anatolicum, Ribes armenum, Ribes alpinum, Ribes biebersteinii, Ribes brandegeei, Ribes atropurpureum, Ribes aureum, Ribes berisioides, Ribes pallidiflorum, Ribes pallidum, Ribes orientale, Ribes punctatum, Ribes dikuscha, Ribes polyanthes, Ribes petraeum, Ribes montigenum, Ribes multiflorum, Ribes nigrum, Ribes neglectum, Ribes turbinatum, Ribes tolimense, Ribes uva-crispa, Ribes trilobum, Ribes sardoum, Ribes sachalinense, Ribes rubrum, Ribes sinanense, Ribes sanguineum, Ribes spicatum, Ribes graveolens, Ribes hirtellum, Ribes fontinale, Ribes divaricatum, Ribes fontaneum, Ribes maximowiczianum, Ribes mediatum, Ribes melanthum, Ribes manshuricum, Ribes janczewskii, Ribes japonicum, Ribes khorasanicum, Ribes magellanicum, Ribes malvifolium, Ribes dombeyanum, Ribes amazonica,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-29100152: Based on the initial data import
Karl Maximovich (1827-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maxim.' in the authors string.
Franz Josef Ruprecht (1814-1870): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rupr.' in the authors string.