Prickly Currant

Scientific Name: Ribes lacustre (Pers.) Poir.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Rosales / Grossulariaceae / Ribes L./ Ribes lacustre (Pers.) Poir.

Prickly Currant
General Information
Usda SymbolRILA
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrub
Native LocationsRILA

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Prickly Currant is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-62
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsNo
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum120
Hedge ToleranceMedium
pH, Maximum7.8
pH, Minimum5.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim5120
Planting Density per Acre, Minim1280
Precipitation, Maximum120
Precipitation, Minimum8
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceTolerant


Morphology/Physiology

C:N RatioMedium
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
BloatNone
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorPurple
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanShort
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)3.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee7
Growth RateRapid
Growth FormThicket Forming
Fruit/Seed ColorBlack


Reproduction

Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Seed Spread RateModerate
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Seed per Pound515800
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Propagated by CuttingsYes


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanYes
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalMedium
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Prickly Currant

Prickly Currant

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