in taxon ribes berry plant golden currant plant golden currant PLANTS:RIAU The golden currant plant (Ribes aureum) is a species in the genus Ribes, native to Canada, most of the United States (except the southeast) and northern Mexico. The berries were used for food, and other plant parts for medicine, by various Native American groups across its range in North America. buffalo currant buffalo currant clove currant pruterberry ribes aureum Ribes aureum ready for release