| Scientific name: | Ribes spicatum E. Robson | |
| Swedish name: | Skogsvinbär | |
| German name: | Rote Johannisbeere | |
| Nederlandse naam: | Noordse aalbes | |
| English name: | Downy Currant, Nordic Redcurrant, Nordic Currant | |
| Family: | Grossulariaceae, Gooseberry Family, Ripsväxter |
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| Life form: | Shrub | |
| Stems: | Height 1-1.5m, upright branches | |
| Leaves: | Alternate, with fairly long stalks, hairy underneath, margins toothed | |
| Flowers: | Hanging clusters of greenish bisexual flowers | |
| Flowering Period: | May-June | |
| Fruits: | A red, sometimes pale, glossy, fleshy berry, with a sour taste | |
| Habitat: | In groves or damp woodland | |
| Distribution: | Throughout the country |
 Derivation of the botanical name: Ribes, from the Arabic name of some shrub with acid fruit. spicatum spica, ear; having put forth ears.
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