Ribes bracteosum

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Ribes bracteosum, the stink currant,[1] is a species of currant native to western coastal North America.

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Distribution and habitat

It is native to western coastal North America from southeastern Alaska to Mendocino County in California.[4][5] Its habitats include stream banks, moist woods, shorelines and thickets.[3]

Uses

The fruit is edible but sometimes unpleasant.[3][2]

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