Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
hudsonianum
ID:
1136041

Status:
valid

Authors:
Richardson

Source:
tro

Year:
1823

Citation Micro:
Narr. Journey Polar Sea [Franklin] ed. 2. 734 (-735). 1823 [post-Mar 1823] ; alt. title: Bot. App., ed. 2. 6-7. post-Mar 1823.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135379



Common Names

  • Ribes hudsonianum
  • Hudsonianum Ribes
  • Hudson's Gooseberry


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Description

Ribes hudsonianum (also called 'Northern black 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 hudsonianum 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 hudsonianum has small, bell-shaped flowers that are usually pink or white in color. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ribes hudsonianum 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 hudsonianum

Ribes hudsonianum can be found in moist woods, thickets and along streams in the northern 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,

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