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Ribes hudsonianum is a North American species of currant, known by the common name northern black currant. Ribes hudsonianum grows in moist wooded areas, such as mountain streambanks and in swamp thickets. They are upright to erect shrubs growing one half to 2 meters (20-80 inches) tall. They are aromatic, with a strong scent generally considered unpleasant. Stems are covered in shiny, yellow resin glands that lack spines or prickles. Leaves are up to 10 centimeters long, divided into three, or rarely five, sharp-toothed lobes, having long hairs on the undersides, studded with yellow glands. Inflorescences are erect, spikelike racemes of up to 50 flowers. Each flower is roughly tubular, with the whitish sepals spreading open to reveal smaller whitish petals within. Fruits are bitter-tasting, black berries, about a centimeter (0. 4 inch) wide with a waxy surface, speckled with yellow glands.
Shrub
2 - 7 ft Tall
Upright
Moderate
Winter Deciduous
White, Cream, Yellow, Black
Spring
Partial Shade
Prefers sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.
Streamsides
Yellow Pine Forest
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 13 likely
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