Grossulariaceae
Ribes acerifolium

Maple-Leaved Currant

Shrub with spreading branches but no bristles. Leaves maple-like, 1–3 in. across, with 5–7 rounded, finely toothed lobes. Hanging stem of 8–12 greenish flowers, each less than 1/3 in. across with tiny red petals and stamen filaments broad at base. Berry black, coated with bluish powder. Grows from mid elevations to treeline in Cascade and Olympic mountains.

  • Rarity: Locally Common
  • Flowering Time: Mid Summer
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 3 feet
  • Habitat: Subalpine, West-Side Forest
  • Found In: Olympic Np, Mt. Rainier Np, N Cascades Np
  • Native: Yes

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