Other common names:
American Black Currant French names:
Gadellier d'Amérique Family: Gooseberry Family (Grossulariaceae), (Saxifrage Family (Saxifragaceae)) Group: Currants Distinctive features: Shrub; Yellow-green tubular flowers hanging down in racemes. Similar species: • Currants - See Currants. • Gooseberries - See Gooseberries. Flowers: Summer; Yellow; 5 parts (petals); Whitish-greenish flowers in a raceme, hanging down. More than 5 flowers in the raceme. Leaves: Alternate, Simple; Alternate. Height:
1-2 m (3-6 ft) Fruit/Seeds:
Black fruit. Habitat: Fields and Open Areas; Rich woods, thickets, stream banks. Grows in Sun/Shade:
Sun Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 306 Native/Non-native:
Native Status:
Common.
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: americanum: American For more information visit: Ontario Trees and Shrubs Photographs:
102 photographs available, of which 5 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
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