Plants
Wild Red Currant
Common name
Wild Red CurrantLatin name
Ribes tristeCharacters
Another shrub, but this species is more sprawling and reclining. Its stems are not bristly although they and the leaves may be slightly hairy. The leaves are toothed and lobed, but shallowly. The purple flowers are borne on pedicels bearing reddish glands. Fruits are red.
Habit
ShrubEdible Portion
FruitHabitat
Deep leaf mould in shady ravines, stream sides or in fertile forested sitesGeography
Uncommon and northern: Digby and Cumberland counties to northern Cape Breton
Used For
Used as currants.