Question: I'm wondering if anyone can help identify this berry plant I found, it looks very similar to red currant but …
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Question
I'm wondering if anyone can help identify this berry plant I found, it looks very similar to red currant but not sure about the "hairy" berries. I found them in Northwestern Ontario Canada in an old cut block.
Answer
Dear Lucie6232, good morning. You've photographed Ribes glandulosum (skunk currant), a native shrub with edible fruits. The hairs on the fruits have glands at the apex, which is a diagnostic trait for this species.
