Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
fragrans
ID:
1234958

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pall.

Source:
tro

Year:
1797

Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Acad. Sci. Imp. Petrop. Hist. Acad. 10: 377 (1797)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001234296



Common Names

  • Ribes fragrans
  • Fragrans Currant
  • Fragrant Currant


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Description

Ribes fragrans (also called Fragrant Currant, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Grossulariaceae family. It is native to western North America. It is found in moist, shady forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Ribes fragrans is used for its ornamental value in gardens and landscapes. Its leaves are used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ribes fragrans has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, round seed pods. The seeds are small and black. Seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ribes fragrans is an easy-to-grow shrub that can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F (-29°C).

Where to Find Ribes fragrans

Ribes fragrans is native to the western United States and can be found in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

Ribes fragrans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ribes fragrans?

Ribes fragrans

What is the common name of Ribes fragrans?

Fragrant Currant

What type of plant is Ribes fragrans?

Shrub

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,