Ribes uva-crispa, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1964, Flora Europaea - Volume 1. Lycopodiaceae to Platanaceae, Cambridge University Press : 383

6. R. uva-crispa L. , Sp. Pl. 201 (1753)

( R. grossularia L. , Grossularia reclinata (L.) Miller ).

1-1-5 m, freely and intricately branched, and armed at the nodes with stout spines, usually in groups of 3 (very rarely absent). Leaves 2-5 cm wide, rarely more, rather deeply lobed, glabrous or pubescent. Flowers in axillary clusters o f 1-3; pedicels with 2 bracteoles near the middle. Sepals 5-7 mm, ligulate, pale or pinkish-green; petals white, smaller. Fruit c. 10 mm in diameter, green, yellow or purple-red, usually hispid. 2«=16. Native in S., C. & W. Europe; extensively cultivated and frequently naturalized by bird-dispersal in other areas. Au Be Br Bu Cr Cz G a Ge G r He Ho Hs Hu It Ju Po Rm Rs (W) [Co D a Fe Hb Lu N o Rs (N, B, C) Su].