Ribes wolfii
Ribes wolfii is a North American species of currant known by the common names Wolf's currant[3] and Rothrock currant.[4] It is native to the western United States. DescriptionRibes wolfii is a shrub up to 5 metres (16 ft) tall, with 3–5 lobed leaves and cream-colored, pinkish or green pink flowers.[5] The berries are black, glandular, and reportedly sweet and tasty.[4][6] Distribution and habitatThe distribution is disjunct or discontinuous, with two distinct concentrations of populations separate by a gap of over 320 km (200 miles). One is in northern Idaho, northeastern Oregon, and southeastern Washington. The other is in Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.[7] There is also a report of an isolated population south of the border in Chihuahua, Mexico.[8] It grows in moist habitats including meadows and montane forests.[5] UsesThe berries are edible.[5] References
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