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Reveal, James L.

Ribes aureum var. aureum

Ribes aureum Pursh var. aureum

Golden Currant

Grossulariaceae (Currant Family)

Synonym(s): Chrysobotrya aurea

USDA Symbol: RIAUA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Yellow, aging to orange.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , SD , TX , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC , ON , QC , SK

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ribes aureum var. aureum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ribes aureum var. aureum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ribes aureum var. aureum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-05
Research By: CBR

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