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Grossulariaceae
Ribes

not marked as a favorite taxon *Ribes nigrum Linnaeus. Common name: Garden Black Currant, Cassis. Phenology: May-Jun. Habitat: Cultivated in gardens, perhaps escaping. Distribution: 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.

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Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, Can, F, FNA8, G, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY; = n/a — Pa. Basionym: Ribes nigrum L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Ribes nigrum - FNA8

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