Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Ribes aureum Pursh
(Golden Currant)


Family: Grossulariaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Ribes aureum is found at middle to upper elevations, as are all the Grossulariaceae in this area. The palmately divided leaves are blunt tipped and without fine serrulations. The ripe fruit is bright red. Ribes aureum is not armed and grows as a shrub. The flowers are bright yellow, as are those of Ribes pinetorum, but the branches and fruit of Ribes pinetorum are armed.
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Ribes aureum, photo Russ Kleinman & Kelly Kindscher, Lake Roberts, July 15, 2007



Ribes aureum, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Village of Mogollon, Apr. 19, 2008



Ribes aureum, detail of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Village of Mogollon, Apr. 19, 2008

Ribes aureum, closeup of en face view of flower, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Apr. 15, 2009

Ribes aureum, closeup of lateral view of flower, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Apr. 15, 2009

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