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| Identification |
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Genus
Ribes
Species
odoratum
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
flowering currant
clove currant
golden currant
buffalo currant
Family
GROSSULARIACEAE
Specimen number
S10374
Data source
Frgnt p129;UnFruit pp101-112
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Woody perennial
Life span
5 - 20 years
Annual cycle
Deciduous
Stature
Shrub
Growth form
Various
Growth habit
Not applicable
Overall height
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Various
Water
Various
Optimal soil texture
Various
Acceptable soil pH
Various
USDA hardiness
USDA zones 04a-08b
AHS heat zones
Not classified
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
no
Nursery
Unknown
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
Unknown
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
The flowers of Ribes odoratum have a mild spicy aroma. Flowering currant (also known as clove currant, golden currant or buffalo currant) can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30� Fahrenheit. It needs a bit of a cold spell with temperatures below 15� Fahrenheit to do its best.
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
no
Desirable qualities
Other interest
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Hay fever season
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
Medicinal parts
Has medicinal uses
no
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
It is small and black with a pungent sweetness and strong resinous flavor. Its nutritional value includes vitamin C. As a food source, Ribes odoratum is often used as juice, in sweets and in jelly. Flowering currant (sometimes called clove currant, golden currant or buffalo currant) is a good source for the production of alcohol. This plant is most often used fresh.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
spicy fragrance
Fragrance parts
Flowers
Fragrance intensity
Mild
Fragrance category
Spicy
Dye parts
Dye color
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Various
Pollination method
Self fertile
Planting style
Bush
Crop spacing
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Harvesting period
Jul 01 - Aug 31
Frost tolerance
Heat requirement
Fertilizer
Typical
Time to harvest
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
yes
Culinary uses
Fresh
Juice
Sweets
Jelly
Alcohol
Nutritional value
Vitamin C
Edible parts
Berries
Description of edible parts
Flavor / texture
small and black with a pungent sweetness and strong resinous flavor
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
Ribes odoratum is self fertile. July and August are the usual harvest months. Flowering currant (in some places called clove currant, golden currant or buffalo currant) most likely originates from Central US.
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
Ribes odoratum is a woody perennial. Flowering currant (locally known in some parts as clove currant, golden currant or buffalo currant) is deciduous in nature.
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