Ribes laxiflorum in fruit, August 14, 2021
Common & scientific name
Colorado currant, Ribes laxiflorum
Family
Currant, Grossulariaceae
Location
Weller Lake, elevation 9,800’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
The Ribes genus is native to western North America. R. laxiflorim’s edible berries are black, with bristly, glandular hairs, but, believe it or not, they are delicious!