Ribes cereum “Wax Currant” Grossulariaceae
Missoula, MT
July 19, 2015
Robert Niese
Apparently the berries of the Wax Currant are not very palatable. In fact, its young leaves and flowers are a much more prized trailside treat than its fruits! These little berries will retain their characteristically long, shriveled flowers to maturity when they start to turn red. Perhaps I’ll collect some for a wildberry jam later this summer.
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