Ribes lacustre

The Swamp Black Currant is an erect and spreading shrub with small, sharp prickles covering reddish-brown branches. This species leaves are maple-like, 4cm long with 3 to 5 deeply cut lobes and coarsely toothed. During late May, drooping clusters of 6-15 greenish-purple, saucer-like flowers are produced. The Swamp Black Currant produces edible black berries during late summer, which provides a food source to numerous organisms. This species can be found in moist forests, swamps, and along rocky shorelines.

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Scientific Name: Ribes lacustre
Type: Shrub
Height: 1.5m
Spread:
Moisture Level: moist, wet
Light Conditions: full sun, part sun
Soil Conditions: sand, clay, loam, acidic
Zone (Hardiness of Canada): 1 to 6