Ribes sanguineum var. sanguineum

Red flowering currant

Family: Grossulariaceae · Type: shrub · Native

Red flowering currant is a California native shrub found in the Klamath Ranges and northern coastal redwood habitats in montane forests at elevations of 1,300 to 2,320 meters. Flowering from April to July, this plant produces clusters of deep red flowers hanging in graceful, drooping inflorescences. Growing to less than 3 meters tall with upright to spreading branches, it forms an elegant woodland shrub. Its maple-like leaves have soft white undersides and are glandular, with blade surfaces that feel subtly textured when touched. When mature, the shrub creates a dramatic display of rich red blossoms against its green foliage, making it a striking landscape accent.

Habitat: Montane forests

Bloom period: Apr-Jul

Elevation: 1300-2320 m

Bioregions: KR, NCoRH

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