Ribes fasciculatum (Grossulariaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Ribes fasciculatum
Deciduous shrub
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The Ribes fasciculatum plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea. It is a member of the Grossulariaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as R. japonicum. non Maxim.

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Latin Name:  Ribes fasciculatum
Family:  Grossulariaceae
Author:  Sieb.&Zucc.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Stony places near villages in Korea[151].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[177]. Unpalatable[1]. The fruit is about 5mm in diameter and contains a lot of fairly large seeds. What little flesh there is remains unpleasant even in the autumn[K]. The fruit hangs well, probably because it is unpalatable[K]. Young leaves - cooked[105, 177].

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