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Ribes cereum, May 13, 2020

Ribes cereum, May 13, 2020

Common & scientific name
Wax currant, Ribes cereum

Family
Currant, Grossulariaceae

Location
Weller Curve, elevation 9,000’

Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact

Ribes is native to western North America.  R. cereum’s edible berries are soft and juicy, with a mild but fruity taste.  Unlike other area species of Ribes, its berries are smooth—try one later in the summer!