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The redcurrant (or red currant), ''Ribes rubrum'', is a member of the genus ''Ribes'' in the gooseberry family. It is native to parts of western Europe (Belgium, Great Britain, France, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Netherlands, northern Italy, northern Spain, Portugal and Poland).〔(Altervista Flora Italiana, ''Ribes rubrum'' L. ) includes photos and European distribution map〕 The species is widely cultivated and has escaped into the wild in many regions.〔(Flora of North America, ''Ribes rubrum'' Linnaeus, 1753. Red garden currant, groseillier rouge )〕〔(Flora of China, ''Ribes rubrum'' Linnaeus, 1753. 红茶藨子 hong cha biao zi )〕 ''Ribes rubrum'' is a deciduous shrub normally growing to tall, occasionally , with five-lobed leaves arranged spirally on the stems. The flowers are inconspicuous yellow-green, in pendulous racemes, maturing into bright red translucent edible berries about diameter, with 3–10 berries on each raceme. An established bush can produce of berries from mid to late summer.〔 ==Cultivation== There are several other similar species native in Europe, Asia and North America, also with edible fruit. These include ''Ribes spicatum'' (northern Europe and northern Asia), ''Ribes alpinum'' (northern Europe), ''R. schlechtendalii'' (northeast Europe), ''R. multiflorum'' (southeast Europe), ''R. petraeum'' (southwest Europe) and ''R. triste'' (North America; Newfoundland to Alaska and southward in mountains). While ''Ribes rubrum'' and ''R. nigrum'' are native to northern and eastern Europe, large berried cultivars of the redcurrant were first produced in Belgium and northern France in the 17th century. In modern times, numerous cultivars have been selected; some of these have escaped gardens and can be found in the wild across Europe and extending into Asia.〔Verlag, Orbis ''"Orbis Naturführer"'', 2000,〕 The white currant is also a cultivar of ''Ribes rubrum''. Although it is a sweeter and albino variant of the redcurrant, it is not a separate botanical species and is sometimes marketed with names such as ''Ribes sativum'' or ''Ribes silvestre'', or sold as a different fruit. Currant bushes prefer partial to full sunlight and can grow in most types of soil.〔 They are relatively low-maintenance plants and can also be used as ornamentation. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Redcurrant」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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