Stats

Lifespan

10-20 yrs

Size

Small

Diet

Photosynthetic

Biome

Temperate forest

Range

Europe and Northern Asia

Movement

Sessile

Breeding

Seeds

Defense

Toxins

Status

Uncommon

About

Blackcurrants are deciduous shrubs native to temperate parts of central and northern Europe and northern Asia, where they grow in damp, fertile soils. These shrubs have glossy, dark green leaves and produce clusters of dark purple berries, which are a popular ingredient in jams and jellies.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   seed

   A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
2. 2.
   sprout

   A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
3. 3.
   sapling

   A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
4. 4.
   mature

   Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Ribes

Species

Ribes nigrum