Black currant: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Ribes nigrum

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Clusters of shiny black currant fruits hanging from a leafy branch of a Ribes shrub.

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Currant berry ribes Grape goji berry Strawberry Cranberry Raspberry Gooseberry mulberry Blackberry Blueberry dewberry

Chef tossing vegetables in a frying pan over a burner (skillet, food).

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