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Ribes cereum
wax currant
Family: Grossulariaceae • Genus: Ribes • Region: NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (Alberta (southwest), British Columbia), United States (Nebraska (west), North Dakota (west), Oklahoma, South Dakota (west), Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah)
Summary: Ribes cereum (wax currant) is a plant in the Grossulariaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.
About Ribes cereum
Ribes cereum is a species in the Grossulariaceae family.
Care Information
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Moderate — keep soil moist |
| Soil | Well-drained, loamy |
| Hardiness Zone | USDA 4-8 |
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