*Ribes nigrum Linnaeus. Garden Black Currant, Cassis. Phen: May-Jun. Hab: Cultivated in gardens, perhaps escaping. Dist: Native of Europe; cultivated in ne. United States, rarely as far south as our area (in MD and NJ according to FNA); it may escape.
Origin/Endemic status: Europe
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA8, G, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY; = n/a – Pa
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