Ribes lacustre Prickly blackcurrant (Grossulariaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Ribes lacustre
Prickly blackcurrant
Deciduous shrub
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The Ribes lacustre plant species is found in N. America - Newfoundland to Alaska, south to Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and California. It is a member of the Grossulariaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Prickly blackcurrant. Some home gardeners know the variety as R. oxyacanthoides lacustris. Pers.

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Latin Name:  Ribes lacustre
Common Name:  Prickly blackcurrant
Family:  Grossulariaceae
Author:  (Pers.)Poir.

Known Hazards:  Skin contact with the spines can cause an allergic reaction in some people[101].

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Cold damp woods[43]. Swamps and wet woods[235].

Cultivation Notes: Easily grown in a moisture retentive but well-drained loamy soil of at least moderate quality[11, 200]. Plants are quite tolerant of shade though do not fruit so well in such a position[11]. Hardy to about -20°c[200]. Although this plant has spines, it belongs to the blackcurrant section of the genus[101]. Plants can harbour a stage of 'white pine blister rust', so they should not be grown in the vicinity of pine trees[155]. Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus[200].

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