Skunk Currant is an uncommon small deciduous prickly shrub found in North Carolina only in wet spots, such as seeps, at high elevations in the Mountains.

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The common name comes from the skunky smell of the plant, such as when leaves are crushed. Also known as Mountain Currant

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The berries are red when ripe and covered with bristles and stalked glands. They are reported to be edible, but not enjoyable — skunky in smell and taste.

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