Black Currant
BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION
Family :
Grossulariaceae
Genus :
Ribes
Species :
nigrum and americanum
COMMON NAMES
Black currant; Blackcurrant; Johannisbeere ; Groseille
USES
Food (jam, jelly, juice), Health Food, Pigment
DESCRIPTION
A European and North American annual leafy shrub growing up to 6 feet (2m) tall. It produces white flowers and shiny black spherical berries. It has a long history of use by humans and has several related species, including pink and white currants, gooseberry, buffalo currant, and others.
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