
The redcurrant, "Ribes rubrum", is a member of the genus "Ribes" in the gooseberry family Grossulariaceae, native to parts of western Europe. It is a deciduous shrub normally growing to 1-1.5 m tall, occasionally 2 m, with five-lobed leaves arranged spirally on the stems.
Similar species: Saxifragales
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