Plants
Skunk Currant
Common name
Skunk CurrantLatin name
Ribes glandulosumCharacters
A smooth shrub with no bristles on the stems nor leaves, but glandular hairy on the fruit. The plants, especially the five-lobed leaves have a skunklike odour when crushed. Toothed around their edges. White flowers from mid-May to June.
Habit
ShrubEdible Portion
FruitHabitat
Rocky coniferous woods and sometimes in alluvial soil or Sphagnum thicketsGeography
Abundant throughout
Used For
Probably of use in jams, jellies and pies. I make an ice cream syrup of it.