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The fungus doesn’t bother the currant much but is devastating to white-pine trees. This caused the federal government, in order to protect the lumber industry, to establish a ban in the 1920s on ...

Flowering currant is a classic example of a serviceable American plant that, when transported to different continents, takes on a personality that is unrecognizable. In the UK, Ribes sanguineum ...

Black currant is also considered safe if you use the berry or seed oil appropriately as medicine. More information is needed to know whether its dried leaf is safe.

The red currant that is commonly sold is 'Red Lake'. It is hardy, having been developed in Minnesota, but it doesn't yield much compared to newer varieties like my favorite, 'Rovada'.