[Gooseberries and Currants East of the Cascade Mts. of Oregon and Washington]
Western Black Currant, Stinking Currant, Northern Black Currant

Ribes hudsonianum var. petiolare

Synonym: Ribes petiolare

Close-up of the flowers of Western Black Currant, Stinking Currant, Northern Black Currant: Ribes hudsonianum var. petiolare (Ribes petiolare)

The photo above shows a close-up of the flowers of western black currant as seen at a creek along the Umatilla Rim Trail #3080 near Tollgate in the Umatilla N.F.................June 24, 2007. Note the minute hairs along the edges of the petals.

Western Black Currant, Stinking Currant, Northern Black Currant: Ribes hudsonianum var. petiolare (Ribes petiolare)

The photo above shows a close-up of the racemes and simple, palmately-veined leaves of western black currant as seen at a creek along the Umatilla Rim Trail #3080 near Tollgate in the Umatilla N.F.................June 24, 2007.

Glandular calyx of Western Black Currant, Stinking Currant, Northern Black Currant: Ribes hudsonianum var. petiolare (Ribes petiolare)

The photo above shows a close-up of the numerous gland-tipped hairs covering the outer surface of the calyx, inferior ovary and pedicels of western black currant. Photographed on the southwest-facing slopes below the Ray Ridge Viewpoint in the Umatilla National Forest in southeastern Washington......................June 25, 2007.

Glandular fruit of Western Black Currant, Stinking Currant, Northern Black Currant: Ribes hudsonianum var. petiolare (Ribes petiolare)

The photo above shows a close-up of the numerous gland-tipped hairs covering the outer surface of the developing fruit and pedicels of western black currant. Photographed on the southwest-facing slopes below the Ray Ridge Viewpoint in the Umatilla National Forest in southeastern Washington......................June 25, 2007.

Leaves of Western Black Currant, Stinking Currant, Northern Black Currant: Ribes hudsonianum var. petiolare (Ribes petiolare)

The photo above shows a close-up of the palmately simple leaves of western black currant. Photographed on the southwest-facing slopes below the Ray Ridge Viewpoint in the Umatilla National Forest in southeastern Washington......................June 25, 2007.

Leaf of Western Black Currant, Stinking Currant, Northern Black Currant: Ribes hudsonianum var. petiolare (Ribes petiolare) --- Leaf of Western Black Currant, Stinking Currant, Northern Black Currant: Ribes hudsonianum var. petiolare (Ribes petiolare) --- Inflorescence of Western Black Currant, Stinking Currant, Northern Black Currant: Ribes hudsonianum var. petiolare (Ribes petiolare)

Western Black Currant, Stinking Currant, Northern Black Currant: Ribes hudsonianum var. petiolare (Ribes petiolare)

The 4 photos above show various close-ups of the upper and lower leaf surfaces, inflorescence and branches of western black currant. Photographed on the southwest-facing slopes below the Ray Ridge Viewpoint in the Umatilla National Forest in southeastern Washington......................June 25, 2007. (Click each photo to see an enlarge version of each.)

Inflorescence of Western Black Currant, Stinking Currant, Northern Black Currant: Ribes hudsonianum var. petiolare (Ribes petiolare)

Close-up of the raceme of wester black currant as seen in a moist ditch on Wedge Mountain, Wenatchee National Forest.................June 8, 2009.

Paul Slichter