Black Currant
  • berries contain seeds dense in nutrients.
  • raw berries tend to be tart.
  • berries contain high levels of pectin, which benefits making jams.
  • plant is a small shrub growing 1-2 m tall.
  • leaves and stem have strong fragrance.
  • varieties in the Pacific Northwest are Northern black currant (Ribes hudsonianum), Stink currant (Ribes bracteosum), and Prickly currant (Ribes lacustre).
  • grows in moist foothill and montane woods.
  • warning: Northern black currants may cause diarrhea and stomach upset if eaten in quantity.
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