Ribes glandulosum
Ribes glandulosum, or the skunk currant,[2] is a North American species of flowering plant in the currant family. DescriptionRibes glandulosum is a deciduous shrub growing to 0.5 metres (2 ft) tall and wide. The leaves are 2.5–7.5 centimetres (1–3 in) wide, palmately lobed with 5–7 deeply cut segments.[3] Flowers are in elongated clusters of 6–15 pink flowers. Fruits are dark red and egg-shaped, sometimes palatable but sometimes not.[4][5][2] Distribution and habitatIt is widespread in Canada (all 10 provinces and all 3 territories) and is also found in parts of the United States (Alaska, the Great Lakes region, the Appalachian Mountains, and the Northeast).[6][7] It can be found in humid forests, shrub thickets, clearings, and on rocky slopes.[3] As a noxious weedIt is considered a noxious weed in Michigan, and planting it is prohibited in certain parts of the state.[8] ConservationIt is listed as endangered in Connecticut[9] and New Jersey, and presumed extirpated in Ohio.[10] UsesThe Ojibwe people take a compound decoction of the root for back pain and for "female weakness".[11] The Woods Cree use a decoction of the stem, either by itself or mixed with wild red raspberry, to prevent clotting after birth, eat the berries as food, and use the stem to make a bitter tea.[12] The Algonquin people use the berries as food.[13] References
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