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Ribes bracteosum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Core eudicots
Order:
Saxifragales
Family:
Grossulariaceae
Genus:
Ribes
Species:
R. bracteosum
Binomial name
Ribes bracteosum
Dougl. 1832

Ribes bracteosum (Stink Currant) is a species of currant native to western coastal North America from southeastern Alaska to Mendocino County in California.[1][2]

Yellow glands may be seen on leaves.

Ribes bracteosum is a deciduous shrub, without thorns, growing to 3 m (10 feet) tall. The leaves are 5–20 cm (2-8 inches) across, palmately lobed with 5 or 7 lobes. The flowers are produced in spring after the leaves emerge, on racemes 15–30 cm (6-12 inches) long containing 20-40 flowers; each flower is 5–10 mm (2-4 inches) in diameter, with five white or greenish-tinged petals. The fruit, born in clusters, is dark blue with a whitish bloom, edible but sometimes unpleasant.[3]

References

  1. ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 state-level distribution map
  2. ^ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Ribes bracteosum Douglas, stink currant
  3. ^ Flora of North America, Ribes bracteosum Douglas 1832. Stink currant

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