Photo: Matt Palmquist, OPRD

Red-Flowering Currant

Ribes sanguineum

Type

Species Details

Family: Grossulariaceae
Rarity: Common
Flowering Time: Late Spring
Life Cycle: Perennial
Height: 3-9 feet
Habitat: West-Side Forest
Native: Yes

Additional Information

This shrub is one of the earliest bloomers in the Spring. The berries are edible, though not often consumed by humans.

Rarity: Common
Flowering Time: Late Spring
Life Cycle: Perennial
Height: 3-9 feet
Habitat: West-Side Forest
Native: Yes

Sources: Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest, OregonFlora Project

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