| Ribes glandulosum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Grossulariaceae |
| Genus: | Ribes |
| Species: | R. glandulosum |
| Binomial name | |
| Ribes glandulosum | |
Ribes glandulosum, or the skunk currant, [2] is a North American species of flowering plant in the currant family.
Ribes glandulosum is a deciduous shrub growing to 0.5 metres (2 ft) tall and wide. The leaves are 2.5–7.5 centimetres (1–3 in) wide, palmately lobed with 5–7 deeply cut segments. [3] Flowers are in elongated clusters of 6–15 pink flowers. Fruits are dark red and egg-shaped, sometimes palatable but sometimes not. [4] [5] [2]
It is widespread in Canada (all 10 provinces and all 3 territories) and is also found in parts of the United States (Alaska, the Great Lakes region, the Appalachian Mountains, and the Northeast). [6] [7] It can be found in humid forests, shrub thickets, clearings, and on rocky slopes. [3]
It is considered a noxious weed in Michigan, and planting it is prohibited in certain parts of the state. [8]
It is listed as endangered in Connecticut [9] and New Jersey, and presumed extirpated in Ohio. [10]
The Ojibwe people take a compound decoction of the root for back pain and for "female weakness". [11] The Woods Cree use a decoction of the stem, either by itself or mixed with wild red raspberry, to prevent clotting after birth, eat the berries as food, and use the stem to make a bitter tea. [12] The Algonquin people use the berries as food. [13]
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