Ribes indecorum
Eastw.
White-flowered currant
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Summary
Source: WikipediaRibes indecorum is a species of currant known by the common names white-flowered currant and white chaparral currant. It is native to the southern California Coast Ranges, Transverse Ranges, and Peninsular Ranges, from around Santa Barbara County in California south into northern Baja California. It grows in local habitats such as California chaparral and woodlands and coastal sage scrub.
Description
A shrub. It can grow 3 m tall. The stems are hairy. The fruit are round and purple. They are 6-7 mm across.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico,
References (1)
- Segura, S., et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793
