Ribes laxiflorum

Botanical Description

Ribes laxiflorum is a deciduous shrub. Growing in an open position the stems are usually decumbent or spreading, often rooting where they touch the ground, and growing 50 - 100cm long. When growing in shade, however, the stems adopt a more climbing habit, growing up to 7 metres long and scrambling into the surrounding vegetation[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a medicine. It is occasionally grown as an ornamental[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ].