Scientific Name
Ribes americanum
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Family Name
Grossulariaceae
Common Name
Wild black current, beaver berries
Native American Name
Dakota: "Chap-ta-haza (*Chopp taw haizaw)
Description
Ribes americanum is a(n) shrub herbaceous, which grows 1m to 2m in height. This species is commonly found stream banks and ravines. The leaves are golden glands on underside of green palmately lobe. Ribes americanum has greenish-yellow white green white flowers that bloom from May to June.
Horticulture Notes
Seed Collection: Collect seed in late July to August
Germination: Stratification or fall sow
Vegetative Propagation:
Soils: Tolerates most soil types
Light: Full shade to Partial shade
Water: Prefers moist areas
Additional Notes
*In the 1980's Native Americans on the Lake Traverse Reservation began to document "Chap-ta-haza" in this format.