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Currant, Gooseberry (Ribes)

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Currant, Gooseberry Genus Details

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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.
Ribes genus
Ribes genus
European Black Currant (Ribes nigrum)
European Black Currant (Ribes nigrum)

Currant, Gooseberry Allergy Info

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Little allergenicity has been reported.

Currant, Gooseberry Pollen Description

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No pollen description is currently available.

Species in This Genus

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

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Currant, Gooseberry Genus Location

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The shaded areas on the map indicates where the genus has been observed in the United States. Click the map to see a full scale version of these allergy areas.
  - Native, observed in a county
  - Introduced, observed in a county
  - Rarely observed

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