Meriychlymin (Cree) – Red Flowering Currant – Ribes Sanguineum
General Description: Perennial. Deciduous shrub/tree with pink flowers. One of the first ones to bloom. Very attractive to hummingbirds
Growing Pattern: Fast growing shrub
Height: 8-13 feet
Soil Type: Tolerates a variety of soils
Watering: Medium to low
Sun Exposure: Partial shade
Usually found at: Moist to dry forests, rock outcrops
Edibility: Indigenous peoples at the fruit fresh, however, they have an acquired taste.
Birds love them!