species

Ribes nigrum

Blackcurrant · Cassis · Black currant

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Ribes nigrum belongs to the family Grossulariaceae, also known as Blackcurrant, Cassis or Black currant, introduced to the UK. It grows in part shade, where the ground is neutral and in moist or poorly drained conditions.

Assembled from the attributes recorded below.

What this plant needs

Aspect
Part shade
Acidity
Neutral
Moisture
Moist, Poorly drained
In the UK
Introduced

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Record data from biflora (792873-1), under OGL-UK-3.0.