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Flowering Currant

Ribes sanguineum

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Common names

37 names · 26 languages
EnglishYour language
+4 more namesShow fewer names
  • Pink-flowered Currant[1]
  • Red Flowering Currant[1]
  • Red-flowering Currant[3][5]
  • Redflower Currant[1][4]
Other languages (25)
Dutch
  • Rode ribes[3][5]
  • Siertrosbes
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 多花醋栗[5]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 多花醋栗[5]
Czech
  • meruzalka krvavá[5]
Danish
Downriver Halkomelem
Estonian
  • verev sõstar[5]
Finnish
  • ruusuherukka[5]
German
Hungarian
  • vérpiros ribiszke[5]
Irish
Japanese
  • ハナスグリ[5]
Lithuanian
  • Raudonžiedis serbentas[5]
Norwegian
Polish
  • porzeczka krwista[5]
Russian
  • Смородина кроваво-красная[5]
Saanich
  • W̱IW̱QIȽĆ[5]
Salish
  • p'əp'ayəqəd.[5]
Slovak
  • ríbezľa krvavá[5]
Spanish
Squamish
  • ḵwíl̓ayus[5]
Swedish
Ukrainian
  • Порічки криваві[5]
Upriver Halkomelem
Sources & name notes (5)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Ribes sanguineum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Flowering Currant — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Blood Currant — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Pink Winter Currant — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Pink-flowered Currant — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Red Flowering Currant — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Redflower Currant — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Ribes sanguineum.
[2] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • flowering currant — Page 2, column 2, row top 277 pt; common-name cell after Ribes sanguineum.; Ribes sanguineum.
[3] Ribes sanguineum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Flowering currant — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Rode ribes — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Groseillier à fleurs — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Blut-Johannisbeere — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Red-flowering Currant — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Grosellero rojo — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Cassis-fleur — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Groseillier sanguin — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Ribes sanguineum ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Flowering Currant — VernacularName.tsv, line 174057; taxon 4SYJN.
  • Blut-Johannisbeere (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 174056; taxon 4SYJN.
  • Redflower currant (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 174058; taxon 4SYJN.
[5] Ribes sanguineum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Flowering currant — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Rode ribes — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Groseillier à fleurs — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Blut-Johannisbeere — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Red-flowering Currant — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Grosellero rojo — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Cassis-fleur — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Groseillier sanguin — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • meruzalka krvavá — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • 多花醋栗 — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Blod-ribs — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • blodrips — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • ハナスグリ — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • rosenrips — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • verev sõstar — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • 多花醋栗 — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • p'əp'ayəqəd. — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Смородина кроваво-красная — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Raudonžiedis serbentas — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • porzeczka krwista — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • vérpiros ribiszke — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Cuirín — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • Порічки криваві — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • ruusuherukka — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • ríbezľa krvavá — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • ḵwíl̓ayus — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • sp̓e — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • W̱IW̱QIȽĆ — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • sqʷəliʔəs — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • sqwuliius — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
  • hwihwukw’ — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 53435; Ribes sanguineum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Ribes sanguineum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Grossulariaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
1.52–3.66 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
1.52–3.66 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Arching; Erect; Multi-stemmed; Rounded

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, hummingbirds, moths.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Ribes sanguineum in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Native range
W. Canada to California, N. Guadalupe.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Agroforestry database

Complete plant information

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Structure

Vegetation layer
Shrub
Size
Small
Dimensions
2.50 m high × 2.50 m wide
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage
Deciduous

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
5-9
Moisture
Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Partial shade, Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Fruit
Edibility
2 out of 5
Medicinal value
0 out of 5

Fruit - can be consumed raw or cooked. Although it does not have a pronounced flavor, it is good to eat raw. It can be harvested in August when it is still firm, and with careful storage, it stays good until November. The flavor gradually improves during this period. The fruit has a diameter of about 10 mm.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Ribes sanguineum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1146466; ID 4SYJN; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1146466; ID 4SYJN; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Ribes sanguineum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 2, entry Ribes sanguineum (top 277 pt)

    Source checked on .

  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Ribes sanguineum — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 559213; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 870080, 870081, 870082, 870083, 870084, 870085

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.